North End Stories: Ken Rothman Reflects on 40 Years of Business on Salem Street

Life on the Corner: The Hotel Rome

Last week, NorthEndWaterfront.com ran an article about the new plans for the Rachel Revere park at the intersection of North Street and North Square. I thought our readers would like to see a picture of the Hotel Rome which occupied that site for almost a century before being demolished in the 1950’s. In a previous post, Read More…

Paul Revere House Wins 2017 Preservation Achievement Award

The Paul Revere House, 19 North Square, in Boston’s North End was one of ten winners for the 2017 Preservation Achievement Awards by the Boston Preservation Alliance. Selected projects had to demonstrate significant contributions to the character of Boston’s built environment. The Paul Revere Memorial Association opened its new Education and Visitor Center at Lathrop Read More…

Historic Neighborhood Photo: North Station

This old postcard illustrates the newly constructed North Station back in 1928. Although it is not an entirely accurate portrayal of the land out front, the drawing is a nice representation of the building itself at the time. The original station, called North Union Station, was taken down in order to build the new construction shown Read More…