South End, Boston

South End District
South End, Boston is located in Boston
South End, Boston
Location in Boston
South End, Boston is located in Greater Boston area
South End, Boston
Location in Boston metro area
South End, Boston is located in Massachusetts
South End, Boston
Location in Massachusetts
South End, Boston is located in the United States
South End, Boston
Location in United States
LocationBoston, Massachusetts
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Late Victorian, Italianate
Websitewww.south-end-boston.com
NRHP reference No.73000324[1]
Added to NRHPMay 8, 1973

The South End is a neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts, which is bordered by Back Bay, Chinatown, and Roxbury. It is distinguished from other neighborhoods by its Victorian-style houses and the parks in and around the area. The South End is the largest intact Victorian row-house district in the country, covering over 300 acres (120 ha).[2] It has eleven residential parks. In 1973, the South End was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2] Much of the neighborhood was originally marshlands in Boston's South Bay. After it was filled in, construction began in 1849.

It is home to diverse groups, including immigrants, young families and professionals, and it is popular with Boston's gay and lesbian community.[3] The South End has been characterized by diversity since the 1880s, with substantial Irish, Jewish, African-American, Puerto Rican (in the San Juan Street area), Chinese, and Greek populations. Its 2010 population was 55.2 percent white, 13.3 percent Hispanic, 12.5 percent Black, 16.2 percent Asian, and 2.7 percent "other". 55.2 percent of South End residents had a bachelor's degree or higher; median household income was $57,699, and the median age was 36. 65.6 percent were primarily English speakers, and 12.9 percent primarily spoke Spanish.[4]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ a b Hughes, Carolyn; Shiland, Kimberley. "Exploring Boston Neighborhoods" (PDF). South End & St. Botolph. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
  3. ^ "At a Glance – South End". Boston Redevelopment Authority. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Demographics was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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