Neighborhood - South End 

Boston's Historic South End Then:

"The South End of Boston was originally a barren strip of land known as the "Neck," which amounted to no more than 100 feet in width as it's narrowest point. The grounds served as both an execution site and a sentry post one had to pass to enter the Boston area. Boston's population continued to expand through matriculation and immigration in the 1830's and 1840's. By the 1830's, the South cove was filled in and made way for one of the greatest planned residential districts at the time. Boston's South End captures the essence of the South Bay area in over two hundred photographs, exploring the residential architecture unique to the area - red brick swell facades, elaborate banisters, and fanciful porches. The book also vividly illustrates great cathedrals such as the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and the Church of the Immaculate Conception."

"Local Historian Anthony Mitchell Sammarco has chronicled the history of Boston in a series of Images of America publications. In recreating the past, his efforts prove both informative and entertaining for residents and visitors alike." Taken from Images of America, Anthony Mitchell Summarco... read more "Images of America" >>

Boston's Historic South End Today:

Boston is a city well known as a great place to live comprised of unique neighborhoods that offer different flavors and various types of homes. The South End is the oldest and largest Victorian neighborhood in the United States. Today the residential property is a unique combination of magnificent single and multifamily Victorian and Federal Townhouses along with a large selection of Condominiums ranging from small studios, to floor-thru's, duplexes, triplexes, as well as a wonderful mix of new construction full service luxury concierge residences, loft-style buildings, converted school houses and churches. The South End is considered to be the most diverse and "hip neighborhood" in town with some of the cities trendiest restaurants and boutique shops along the four major boulevards...tres chic! The South End also has an active Neighborhood Association and a strong Historic Society with a beautiful park system dotted throughout the neighborhood!

Attributes include spectacular views of the city skyline, some of the countries most significant historical sites, arguably one of the top ten financial communities, world renowned academic and medical facilities, first class shopping, numerous theaters and museums, exquisite dinning with hundreds of diverse restaurants and a very lively nightlife. In addition to its historic charm, Boston is truly a twenty-first century city with a strong and diverse economy to support itself. Boston is surely on it's way to becoming the next international city on the east coast. Corporations from all over the world have been relocating their employees throughout the downtown area. The South End has undoubtedly benefited from the nation's largest infrastructure project, commonly known as "The Big Dig" adding to the city's infrastructure and enhancing it's accessibility and beauty. It is not surprising that The National Association of Realtors (NAR) continues to note that Massachusetts is one of the most expensive states in which to purchase real estate and that Boston is now one of the top three most expensive cities in the nation!

The city also enjoys a well-maintained transit system which crosses the city with the use of buses, trains and water shuttles with excellent proximity to Logan International Airport, Amtrak and the suburban Commuter Rail. The MBTA commonly know as the "T" affords convenient transport throughout the city including The Boston Gardens and The Commons, The Financial District, Faneuil Hall, Copley Square, Charles River and The Esplanade, The Theater District, Symphony Hall, Boston College, Boston University, Harvard, MIT, New England School of Law, Northeastern University, Suffolk University, Boston University Medical Center, Children's Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, New England Medical, Tufts Medical, The Longwood Medical Center...and so much more!

Excellent resource:   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_End