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Our East Boston (Boston), MA real estate website provides a wealth of information for home buyers and home sellers. Below, you will find information on the history and culture of East Boston (Boston) as well as links to more detailed information such as demographics and schools. You may view a virtual tour, search homes for sale, and access information on different types of properties such as condos, farms, foreclosures, and vacation homes. This website will give you everything you need to buy or sell a home in East Boston (Boston), MA.
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East Boston (Boston) MA Community Profile & History
East Boston, Massachusetts is a historic neighborhood just across the harbor from downtown Boston. An enclave for immigrants since the mid-19th century, the neighborhood is now home to people from all over South and Central America, Southeast Asia, Haiti, Eastern Europe and countless other places. Though it is well known as the home of Logan International Airport, East Boston is full of wonderful stores and restaurants representing its many different ethnic groups. Old Italian restaurants stand side-by-side with Brazilian cafes and Irish pubs along the neighborhood's busy streets today.
The landmass that is East Boston today was originally five islands - Noddle, Hog (later Orient Heights), Breed's, Governor's, Bird and Apple — that were connected using landfill, the latter three as part of the expansion of Logan Airport during World War II. Not long after the settling of Boston, Noddle Island served as grazing land for cattle. William H. Sumner began the process of developing the new landmass for a proposed turnpike in 1801; when the plan fell through, he continued to buy up land and founded the East Boston Company in 1832. In a few short years, the company established several transportation routes, a ferry service to the mainland, and a bridge to Chelsea, and the new neighborhood was annexed by the city of Boston in 1836.
The neighborhood's housing is a mix of historic and new, with many three-deckers lining its streets. In recent years, homeowners have been restoring the historic homes of the area to their former glory. Popular sites in the neighborhood include the Madonna Shrine, which contains a 35-foot marble statue of the Madonna; Constitution Beach, one of the most popular beaches in the city; Piers Park, which overlooks the harbor and features several pavilions and an amphitheater; and Suffolk Downs, a thoroughbred race track which also serves as a venue for live musical performances.East Boston (Boston) Massachusetts Community Information
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