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![]() Urban Renewal of the West End Neighborhood This project is about the Urban Renewal project of Boston’s West End neighborhood in the 1950’s and the displacement of many working poor communities. Created by: Megan RebennackTime Period: 20th Century Topic: Remaking Urban Space |
![]() Transportation and Development in 19th century Boston From a seaport town to the premiere New England metropolis Created by: Michael DeVitoTime Period: 19th Century Topic: Infrastructure |
![]() The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority In 1894, Boston was authorized to build the first subwa … Created by: Hannah HunterTime Period: 19th Century, 20th Century Topic: Infrastructure |
![]() The Evolution of Higher Education Overhauling of Harvard’s system changed the way Boston (and all of America) looked at higher education. Created by: Emma SpeerTime Period: 19th Century Topic: Culture |
![]() The Elite Class of 19th Century Boston The population of Boston grew from 25,000 people to a q … Created by: Lauren GarciaTime Period: 19th Century Topic: Community and Reform, Culture |
![]() Summer School’s Influence on Boston This excerpt describes the process government organizations merged with grassroots movements to build playgrounds in Boston. Created by: Christopher NoebelsTime Period: 19th Century, 20th Century, Progressive Era Topic: Community and Reform, Culture, Remaking Urban Space |