Streets of the Industrial Era

Streets of the Industrial Era focuses on the history of the West End, particularly the
streets in and around what is now known as the Bulfinch Triangle
Historic District. This exhibit is a study of the changes brought about
an area that was then, and remains now, a hub of transportation. The
pull and push of changing economics over time drove the different phases
and stages of landmaking and caused its eventual transformation from
maritime hub to center of industrialization.

The West End of Boston alone reflects the constant change and upheaval
that the marching of time has brought upon the city.  Come learn more
about how the industrial era of the West End came about, and how it
impacted the neighborhood and marked a significant chapter in the
history of Boston as a whole.