Longyear Store

Originally a narrow, barren strip of land known as the Neck. Boston's South End grew from a lonely sentry post and execution grounds to what is today the largest Victorian neighborhood in the United States. With the filling of the South Cove in the 1830s, the area became one of the greatest planned residential districts of its time, a heritage preserved in unique architectural features such as red brick swell bay facades, elaborate balusters, and fanciful porches.

Boston historian Anthony Mitchell Sammarco captures the spirit of this elegant neighborhood in a compelling photographic history. His visual chronicle is both informative and entertaining.

The Images of Americaseries celebrates the history of neighborhoods, towns, and cities across the country. Using archival photographs, each title presents the distinctive stories from the past that shape the character of the community today. Arcadia is proud to play a part in the preservation of local heritage, making history available to all."

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128 pages