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:

A city well known as walk-able and live-able, Boston is 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 combination of single and multifamily Victorian and Federal Townhouses and Condominiums ranging from small studios, to floor-thru's, duplexes, triplexes and whole townhouses as well as a mix of new construction full service 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! The South End also has an active Neighborhood Association & Historic Society with an excellent neighborhood park system all within walking distance or ride the MBTA know as "The T" around the city including the Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Copley Square, The Prudential, Boston Gardens and The Commons, Charles River and The Esplanade, The Theater District, Symphony Hall, Faneuil Hall, Financial District, The Waterfront, North End, The Fenway, Emerald Necklace Park System, 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!

In addition to its historic charm, Boston is truly a twenty-first century city with a strong and diverse economy to support itself. With one of the top ten financial communities and it's world renowned academic and medical facilities, 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. The city also enjoys world famous shopping, exquisite dinning, first class theater, entertainment and nightlife. A well-maintained park system throughout the city of Boston is enhanced with The Massachusetts Transit Authority (MBTA) commonly referred to as the "T" 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. With that said, it is not surprising that The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has announced that Massachusetts is now 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!