The North End: A Brief History of Boston's Oldest NeighborhoodBefore evolving into a thriving "Little Italy," Boston's North End saw a tangled parade of military, religious and cultural change. Home to prominent historical figures such as Paul Revere, this neighborhood also played host to Samuel Adams and the North End Caucus--which masterminded the infamous Boston Tea Party--as well as the city's first African-American church. From the Boston Massacre to Revere's heroic ride, the North End embodies almost four centuries of strife and celebration, international influence and true American spirit. A small but storied stretch of land, the North End remains the oldest neighborhood in one of the country's most historic cities. |
Contents
Introduction A Toppled Landmark | |
The North Ends Earliest Years | |
The Old North Meeting House | |
African Americans in the North | |
Centennial | |
Neighborhood of Revolution | |
Paul Revere | |
The Old Cockerel | |
The Irish Ascension | |
Reform and Modernization | |
The North Ends Jewish Colony | |
Little Italy | |
Epilogue The North End Today | |
Selected Bibliography About the Author | |
New Republic Entrepreneurs | |
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The North End: A Brief History of Boston's Oldest Neighborhood Alex R. Goldfeld No preview available - 2009 |
The North End: A Brief History of Boston's Oldest Neighborhood Alex R. Goldfeld No preview available - 2009 |
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African Americans Atlantic Avenue became Boston Public Library Boston Streets Photograph Bostonian Society/Old Bostonians British building built Catholic Church century Charles River Charlestown Charlotte Cushman Charter circa colonies Commercial Street congregation construction Copp’s Copp's Hill Cotton Mather Courtesy created Cushman decades early Eliot School England Faneuil Hall Fulton governor Hancock Hanover Street Hull Street Hutchinson immigrants Increase Mather Irish Italian Italian Americans Jewish John lanterns lived Mary’s Massachusetts Historical Society meetinghouse Mill Pond minister neighborhood North Bennet Street North End North Enders North Meeting House North Square North Street North Writing School Old North Church Paul Revere Pope’s Day Prince Street Print Department Private collection Protestant residents Revere’s rooster Roxbury Salem Street Samuel Shaw Second Church selectmen ships slavery Society/Old State House South End steeple synagogue Thomas Lewis Tileston Tileston Street town Tudor tunnel waterfront Wharf wharves Wiget