Urban renewal is a process that aims to revitalize and transform urban areas to meet changing societal needs, but it can also have far-reaching consequences, particularly in terms of population and housing dynamics.
West End Place, the mixed-income condominium complex on Staniford Street, is the home of The West End Museum. West End Place, like the Museum, owes its existence to the dedicated activism of displaced former residents who hoped to right the wrongs of urban renewal.
Get ready to embark on a spine-tingling adventure through the spooky past of Boston’s West End. Join us on October 26th for a chilling tour, led by museum staff, as we unveil the hidden mysteries and haunted tales of this historic neighborhood.
Join the staff of the West End Museum on a walking tour of the neighborhood. The tour explores spaces of the West End photographed by Irene Shwachman (as seen in Developing Boston), examining the history of the neighborhood and the long term effects of urban renewal.
Join the staff of the West End Museum on a walking tour of the neighborhood. The tour explores spaces of the West End photographed by Irene Shwachman (as seen in Developing Boston), examining the history of the neighborhood and the long term effects of urban renewal.
Step into the past and experience history interactively at the West End Museum’s exclusive event: Treasures from the West End Museum Archives. Join us for an unforgettable evening as we delve into the captivating stories and artifacts that offer a window into the West End’s rich history.
The Old West Church, standing at 131 Cambridge St, is one of the few surviving buildings of the historic West End. Since its opening in 1806, the building has served as a church, a library, a shelter, and a church again. It continues to hold masses and contribute to the Boston community today.
Richie Nedd was one of the historic West End’s Black residents and a board member of The West End Museum before his passing in 2011. Nedd’s article for the June 1998 issue of The West Ender, “A Black Man’s View of the West End,” features he and other Black residents coming together in reunions of hundreds of West Enders after urban renewal.
