They are icons of South Boston, the only two properties in the neighborhood that might qualify as estates. Both are on the last block of East Broadway before it ends at Pleasure Bay, and for generations, Southie people liked to play a daydream game and ask themselves which of the two big houses they would buy if they ever hit it rich: the red one or the white one?
“I don’t know anyone that doesn’t have dibs on one of those houses,” said Mary Sweeney, a lifelong resident. “I always wanted the red one, and didn’t understand anyone who wanted the white one.”
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Welcome to 1990 South Boston...err, I mean 2012.
At one time it was all farmland. I'm sure people of those times would consider "your" South Boston ruined.
On the Hauntie house, I always heard as a kid, that there were Germany spies, living there in WW I, watching with spy glasses the coming & going of shipping in the Port of Boston. Just another pleasant childhood tall tale, fondly remembered. Bye the Bye, "My Southie" has been gone for over 15 years! So here is a Tip o' the Hat to all the Generations of South Boston Residents that left a legacy of Gold Stars on every Street corner in the town.
Southie had 79,000 people in 1900, if memory serves. We've survived lots of change, we'll survive this....But I still hope King Ryan becomes heir to the throne....
pvalen is 100% cotrect. South Boston was once all farm land and homes were built to meet the demand brought on by the immigrants who flooded Boston in the late 1800's and early 1900's. It's no different today: Developers are now converting properties into condos and townhouses to meet the demand of the young professionals moving here. It's part of life!