It’s safe to say that the North End waterfront is the place to be in the summer – it’s easy to forget that the harbor didn’t always function the way we experience it today. Take a look at this old photo of Union Wharf from 1906. On the old building along the water the sign Read More…
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Check out this week’s aerial photo of North Square from 1956. You’ll notice the famous Paul Revere House and the Pierce–Hichborn House are both visible in this photo. The fenced area in the foreground is Rachel Revere Park. Farther up the street, you can see cars parked in North Square, which is now roped off from Read More…
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This week’s photo is of the North End’s Unity Street back in 1898. The street is located just off of the Paul Revere Mall and is still just as narrow as shown in the image! If you were to visit the area today, you’d notice that the cobblestone has been paved over and the buildings have Read More…
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Summer is officially upon us, and that means those in the neighborhood are starting to spending plenty of time at the Mirabella Pool – especially in this heat! This week’s photo is a great view of what this area looked like previously. Residents could actually walk down to the water and swim right in the Read More…
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With Independence Day just around the corner, it seemed only fitting for this week’s post to feature a neighborhood site located on Boston’s freedom trail. Here we have a photo of the Old State House that was built back in 1713. This building is actually the oldest surviving public building in the city! Originally known Read More…
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This building located on Fulton Street in the North End may look familiar to you because it is still remains today! Although now it has been converted to condominiums, it is the oldest cast-iron building in New England and was formerly the McLaughlin Elevator Building. It was recognized for it’s signature Italianate Style architecture that was popular Read More…
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