South End, Boston
The South End is a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It is bordered by Back Bay, Chinatown, and Roxbury. It is distinguished from other neighborhoods by its Victorian style houses and the many parks in and around the area. The South End is the largest intact Victorian row house district in the country, which is made up of over 300 acres. Eleven residential parks are scattered around the South End. In 1973, the South End was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The construction of the South End began in 1849 when the neighborhood was built on tidal marshes.
West End North Historic District
The historic district is about in size, and includes 291 historically significant buildings. It is bounded on the east by the Park River, and on the south by Farmington Avenue, although it excludes the modern buildings on that road. It is bounded on the west by Prospect Street, including properties on the west side (in West Hartford) and the east side (in Hartford). To the north it is bounded by Elizabeth Street, including only buildings on the south side, and by the campus of the University of Connecticut School of Law (which is excluded from this district, but is separately listed on the National Register).