Around the midway point of the 19th Century, the city of Boston was developing into a thriving metropolis. Many of the landmarks we still hold dear today were being built across the city. Such institutions as the Boston Public Library, the oldest public library system in the country, the world-renowned Parker House Hotel and the Charles Read More…
I joined a hearty Boston by Foot group that braved the cold on January 17th to commemorate the 305th Birthday of Benjamin Franklin. This video slideshow shows the downtown Boston landmarks and tells a bit of history associated with Ben and his life. The music features the glass armonica, an instrument invented by Franklin with Read More…
We’ve all seen pictures of Paul Revere’s house and know how it evolved over the years from the patriot’s home to a tenement housing Italian immigrants and finally a museum and one of the main tourist attractions on the Freedom Trail. The postcard I’m sharing today is another picture of that familiar house probably taken soon Read More…
Thank you North End VFW Post 144 and may God continue to Bless you.
The Rev. Pattie Handloss