This post is adapted from lectures I gave in February 2012 at both the South End Historical Society and at the Old South Meeting House. For those of you who might not be familiar with Boston’s South End neighborhood, you Read More …
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Some South End Images: Postcards
A few years ago, the SEHS received a donation of several dozen South End postcards. Most date from the early 20th century. Some were never sent but many have writing, notes, and postmarks on the back- city visitors or residents Read More …
Upcoming Program: "South End History: An Overview"
Want to know more about South End history? This Thursday, February 16th, I will be giving a lecture and slide presentation at the South End Historical Society titled “South End History: An Overview.” This will be at 6pm at 532 Read More …
The Army Recruiting Station
About a month ago, I received this tweet from a South End resident: I exchanged emails with this curious South Ender and, as the message above indicates, his grandfather enlisted in the Army at the recruiting station at the corner Read More …
A South End Love Story
One morning a few weeks ago, I received an unusual phone call. I receive a lot of inquiries from people asking about a specific South End building, block, family, organization, etc. But this call was different. Caller: “Good morning. I Read More …
The Murder of Harry Hamberg
Harry Hamberg, South End Tailor (image at left from Boston Daily Globe, January 1, 1925). On the evening of December 31, 1924, two men entered Harry Hamberg’s tailor and second-hand clothing shop at 358 Shawmut Avenue. They planned to commit Read More …
Some South End Images
Sometimes I get sidetracked when I look through our collections here at the South End Historical Society (SEHS). I go searching for one thing and end up, three hours later, twenty-five topics in the opposite direction and having completely forgotten Read More …
Why is Castle Square called Castle Square?
After reading my recent post about Christmas and the South End, a reader of my South End Patch blog asked “how did Castle Sq get its name? Was it named after something or someone?” When I read the question yesterday Read More …
Some South End Christmas History
I’m sitting at my mom’s dining room table in my hometown of Lake Placid, NY, drinking a cup of coffee with eggnog. I’m surrounded by half-used rolls of wrapping paper, curling ribbon, and gift bows. We spent yesterday preparing for Read More …
About This Blog
I research and read about Boston’s South End almost every day. I started this blog to share information about the history of the South End neighborhood and its relationship to Boston. Bostonians’ perceptions of what constitutes the South End have Read More …