Hyman Bloom
Hyman Bloom was a Latvian immigrant to the West End who become the first Abstract Expressionist. His work features powerful – often morbid – themes juxtaposed with bright colors to create striking works of art.
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Era: Immigrant Neighborhood (~1880-1960)
Immigration, first, second, and third-generation Americans, Settlement Houses, Irish politics, etc.
Judge Elijah Adlow
Elijah Adlow, born in the old West End at the turn-of-the-century, had a long career as Chief Justice of the Boston Municipal Court, yet made decisions as a judge that have a questionable legacy.
Tony DeMarco
Tony DeMarco, the North End’s welterweight boxer beloved by West Enders during the 1950s, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021 at Mass General Hospital, as a West End resident.