Gladys Shapiro (1911-2001) was one of the few independent female lawyers of her day and a staunch supporter of the West End. Gladys took action against urban renewal in the West End and Beacon Hill. Here, she led a group that successfully opposed the demolition of parts of the North Slope.
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Next week Boston Themed Trivia is back by popular demand @pennyweightboston
Flex your local knowledge while enjoying some tasty food + drinks. Get tickets through the link in our bio - and act fast - this event sold out last month!
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On May 4th, 1853 Sarah Parker Redmond (1824-1894) and two of her friends were kicked out of the Howard Athenaeum on account of their race. Redmond took this to court and was granted $500 in damages. This case brought attention to issues of segregation and discrimination in 19th-Century Boston.
This October, we posted a photo of the former site of the Winchell School with a photo of the original building in black and white held up against it.
Recently, the original entrance was restored and is viewable on Blossom Street! We suggest taking a stroll over there on this beautiful day.
Happy International Women's Day! Be on the lookout for social media posts celebrating women who made history in the West End throughout march.
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This sculpture was made by Bashka Paeff, an artist who lived in the West End on Pinckney Street in the early 20th Century. She studied at The Massachusetts College of Art and Design and The School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. See her sculptures in person by visiting the West End Museum Today!
March is Women's History Month! Want to learn more about local women's history? Join us on one of our two Women of the West End Walking Tours. Tickets can be purchased through the link in our bio.
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We are one week away from The BIG DIG: From A to Scheme Z where former Big Dig spokesperson and current WEM special exhibit curator David Kruh will give us an in depth look into this complex project.
Tickets can be purchased by clicking the link in our bio.
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We can't wait for warm weather like what people were enjoying at the Charlesbank Beach in 1940.
In 1936, a 300-foot-long swimming beach was constructed along the Charles River near the Longfellow Bridge in Boston. It closed in 1949 due to severe pollution.
Jim Campano c.1950
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Can you believe it's March? This month, The West End Museum is hosting several exciting events. Click the link in our bio to learn more!
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Join us next week for an evening of revolution-era pirates, sea shanties, rum, and lots of fun! Tickets and more information can be found at the link in our bio. See you there.
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The West End Museum is honored to have been selected by Meet Boston as Dine Out Boston's Charitable Partner. Bid on $100 participating restaurant certificates while helping us collect, preserve, and share the history of Boston's West End.
From the Charles Frani Collection, c. 1962
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We are only one week away from our special event featuring Charlie Gargiulo. Join us as he explores how the French Canadian neighborhood of Lowell was destroyed by urban renewal in the 1960s as depicted in his book Legends of Little Canada. More information can be found through the link in our bio.
Maria Stewart (1803 - 1878) was one of the first women to give a public address and one of the earliest voices to contribute to Black Feminist thought. She lived at 81 Joy Street. This photo is of an 1832 article from The Liberator.
The Liberator c. 1832
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Can you believe that Boston's Big Dig concluded roughly 20 years ago?
Come see our newest exhibition, The Story of Boston's BIG DIG, to explore the past and present of the $14.8 billion project that forever changed our city.
Central Artery Tunnel Project c.1988
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We are one week away from Boston's only showing of Pooh's Birthday Surprise!
This original play celebrates the 100th anniversary of AA Milne's Winnie the Pooh. Get tickets through the link in our bio!
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Going out tonight? If you were a Bostonian before 1962, you would have likely been heading to Scollay Square. This area was known for its theaters, bars, and more. It was demolished in 1962 and replaced by Government Center.
Howard Athenaeum Playbill c.1934
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Meet The West End Museum's newest acquisition, a campaign button for Edward "Ed" Logue, the former director of the Boston Redevelopment Authority and unsuccessful 1967 mayoral candidate.
Photo 2: Muriel Snowden and Ken Latimer with Ed Logue (left) September 6, 1967 (Northeastern University
TONIGHT! Is the opening of our newest special exhibition, The Story of Boston's Big Dig. Explore the feats, scandals, and modern effects of a project so massive that it got its own ice cream flavor.
Artery traffic c.1990
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Happy February Break! Looking for something to do while school is out? Consider an educational outing to The West End Museum! We are open 10:30am - 5pm Wed-Th, 10:30am-6pm Fri-Sat, and 1:30pm-5pm Sun.
West End Community House Outing c.1950s
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Happy Valentines Day! Thank you to all those who shared West End Love stories. Here's one that we found especially sweet.
Share the love by donating us today through the link in our bio.
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Check out this FREE event celebrating the stories and resilience of Boston's China Town, Little Syria, and New York Street Neighborhoods!
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Join us for a screening of Chelsea, The Jewish Years to learn about the history of Jewish communities in Chelsea, Massachusetts on February 12th from 6pm to 7:30pm. A Q&A with the makers of the documentary will be held after.
Kosher Meat Market on Spring Street, c.1947
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This Valentine's Day, we are looking for West End love stories. Have you experienced romantic, platonic or other types of love in our neighborhood? Perhaps a crush that gave you butterflies? The one that got away? Please comment below or send us a DM!
c. Charles Frani Collection
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Boston is The City of Champions. The West End House and other organizations fostered this spirit in local youths by hosting a variety of sporting events and clubs where trophies like this were awarded to the victors from 1906 to 1962.
🏈Here's to hoping the Pats bring home another trophy tonight! 🏈
Formerly enslaved Harriet (1816-1893) and Lewis' (1811-1889) home, 60 Phillips (Southac) Street, was a prominent stop on the Underground Railroad in the West End known as the "Temple of Refuge".
TODAY and TOMORROW The West End Museum is FREE as part of our Black History Month Centenary Celebration.
Raised in a West End home which served as a refuge for those escaping enslavement, Eliza Gardner (1831-1922) spent her life fighting for abolitionism, women’s rights, and more. She helped transform Black women’s roles in churches and public culture and served as an inspiration to W.E.B. DuBois.
George Washington Forbes (1864-1927) was the first Black librarian to work in the Boston Public Library system. He began working at the West End Branch in 1896 when it first opened. He was an integral part of the West End’s Black and Jewish communities.
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Frenchy Johnson (1850-1883) came to the West End from Virginia in 1867 after being emancipated from enslavement. Here he developed a passion for rowing, becoming the fastest oarsmen in Boston and one of the founding members of the Cornucopia Boat Club, the first Black rowing club.
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Rebecca Lee Crumpler (1831-1895) was the first Black woman to receive an M.D. degree. She briefly resided on Joy Street at the North Slope of Beacon Hill. She to Virginia in 1865 where she used her degree to help formerly enslaved people who lacked access to medical care.
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