I finally picked up my copy of Union Park Press’ new book, Drinking Boston: A History Of The City And It’s Spirits at today’s Boston Bookfest in Copley Square. There is a ton of great South End history packed into Read More …
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Picture: Beautiful Hayes Park This Morning
Be sure to check out the Hayes Park auction, scheduled for this Sunday, October 28th. More details about the auction here. We’ll be there- come say hi, bid on some great prizes, and support Hayes Park!
Great time at the Architecture and History Walking Tour
Twice a year our historian John Neale leads walking tours about South End architecture and history. Each walking tour is a little different from the last as John explores different areas of the neighborhood. They always fill up and usually Read More …
South End Branch Library Event: “Boston’s Fairest: The First Fifty Years of Women in the Boston Police Department”
The South End Branch of the Boston Public Library presents a lecture and exhibit celebrating women pioneers in the Boston Police Department. With Kim L. Gaddy and Margaret R. Sullivan When: Illustrated lecture on Tuesday, October 16th, 2012, 6:30 p.m. Read More …
Fall Events in Boston: History, Books, and Food from Lady Gouda
One of our favorite local bloggers, Lady Gouda, just wrote a great post about fall events in Boston. It doesn’t get much more fall than story, books, and yummy food! Check out the event details here. See her thoughts on Read More …
Event Announcement: Making Older Homes Green, Historic Preservation Meets Energy Conservation
This event will provide guidelines and information about how older or historic houses can be turned green without losing their historic character. Some areas that will be covered are: how to add alternative energy systems, the value of retaining and Read More …
New History Article by Alison Barnet for South End News
Local historian Alison Barnet’s latest column for the South End News is about long-time South Ender and artist Hal Trafford. Find it here. Excerpt: “One night in the very early 1950s, Hal Trafford, on shore leave from the Navy, walked Read More …
The Hite Radio and T.V. Sign Delivered
When the developers of the Hite Radio and T.V. property asked if they could donate the Hite sign to us, we said yes almost immediately. We didn’t want this South End icon lost to a scrap heap. We had a Read More …
Check Out the Buzz About Our South End House Tour!
We’ve been getting a ton of publicity for our South End House Tour! Check out some of the coverage: Articles From South End Patch: “Get A Glimpse Inside the South End’s Coolest Homes on the South End House Tour.” From Read More …
The Everett Letters: October 14, 1851
What have the Everetts been up to? Business at Rowes Wharf, the famous singer Jenny Lind, and some discussion about Irish domestic servants. See their letters from August 19, 1851 and September 23, 1851 for their earlier correspondence and some Read More …