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53-633: The USS Constitution Museum is located in the Charlestown Navy Yard , which is part of the Boston National Historical Park in Boston , Massachusetts , United States. The museum is situated near the ship USS  Constitution at the end of Boston's Freedom Trail . The museum is housed in a restored shipyard building at the foot of Pier 2. The museum, through its collections and interactive exhibits, tells

106-863: A Bus rapid transit service, connects the South Boston Waterfront with South Station via a bus tunnel beneath Congress St. and Boston Logan International Airport in neighboring East Boston via the Massachusetts Turnpike and the Ted Williams Tunnel . Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston was opened in 2006 in the South Boston Seaport District. It functions as a modern art museum and exhibition center featuring permanent and temporary exhibition, educational programs, performances, and film screenings. Every year, hundreds of people join

159-506: A working class Irish Catholic community. Throughout the twenty-first century, the neighborhood has become increasingly popular with millennial professionals. South Boston contains Dorchester Heights , where George Washington forced British troops to evacuate during the American Revolutionary War . South Boston has undergone gentrification , and consequently, its real estate market has seen property values join

212-438: A desire to preserve the best of our past for future generations. To honor museum founder Charles Francis Adams IV and his lifelong support of the community through his commitment and loyalty to those institutions and ideas which affect the quality of life of all citizens, and to recognize others who have followed his extraordinary example, the award is made annually to a person or a team of people who have given of themselves for

265-410: A part of South Boston since 1870. Situated between two housing projects. Fort Independence, a pentagonal five-bastioned, granite fort built between 1834 and 1851, is the dominating feature of Castle Island. This 22-acre urban park is connected to the mainland by both pedestrian and vehicular causeways. Pleasure Bay, the M Street Beach and Carson Beach form a three-mile segment of parkland and beach along

318-517: A population of about 33,311. The median age is about 32. The most recent census estimates South Boston's total population at 33,688. The Caucasian population is about 26,700 (79.2%). A total amount of 2,789 (8.3%) Hispanic people is counted. African American population is about 1,926 (5.7%). The Asian population makes up 4.8% (1,603). 466 people are of non-Hispanic mixed race (1.4%) and 190 people (0.6%) are identified as Others (i.e. American Indians and groups not otherwise categorized). Development in

371-534: Is a Second Empire brick mansion located in South Boston. It was used as a private residence until 1913. At that time it was purchased by the Roman Catholic Church to use the space as a convent. The house located at 789 East Broadway was designated a Boston Landmark in 1981. It is associated with Harrison Loring, who owned and operated one of the first South Boston shipyards. The history behind

424-553: Is a rectangle of green lawn, gardens, trees, benches, and paved walkways. Artwork along the paths displays fish and sea motifs, paying tribute to the city's maritime background. The roofed seating area provides partial shade and tables and chairs, an ideal spot for lunch. This urban park features baseball and soccer fields, a traffic garden , a spray area and a jogging track at 600 William J. Day Blvd., South Boston. Right by local transportation families have easy access in traveling to enjoy their day. Site of Fort Independence (open in

477-731: Is also berthed here. The museum area includes a dock which is a stop on the MBTA Boat water transport system. Among local people in the area and the National Park Service, it is still known as the Charlestown Navy Yard. The South Boston Naval Annex was located along the waterfront in South Boston , an annex of the Navy Yard from 1920 to 1974. Other annexes of the Navy Yard during World War II were

530-630: Is home to some of the oldest public housing in the United States. In the last 30 years, they have changed from having a mostly Irish-American population to a more ethnically mixed population. The housing facilities are under the control of the Boston Housing Authority (BHA) and include West Broadway which was built in 1949 and occupies 20 acres (81,000 m ), West Ninth Street (these three facilities are next to each other and commonly called D street), Old Colony which

583-471: Is listed as the second-largest parade in the country, being viewed by nearly 600,000 to 1 million people every year, in addition to having the entire parade seen on live television. In the 1990s, South Boston became the focus for a U.S. Supreme Court case on the right of gay and lesbian groups to participate in the Saint Patrick's Day ( Evacuation Day ) parade. The case was decided in favor of

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636-753: The Chelsea Naval Annex (formerly the Green Shipyard, now the Fitzgerald Shipyard), East Boston Naval Annex , and Boston Naval Yard Fuel Depot Annex . The earliest naval shipbuilding activities in Charlestown, Massachusetts across the Charles River and Boston Harbor to the north from the city of Boston , began during the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783). The Charlestown Arsenal of United States Army

689-650: The L Street Brownies for the New Year's Day Plunge in Dorchester Bay (Boston Harbor) . The event is accompanied by spectators and reporters. This winter gathering has been taking place annually since 1904. Participants of the Boston's only triathlon swim in the waters of Dorchester Bay, bike through the city streets of Boston, and run along the Southie shoreline. South Boston has been the birthplace and home to

742-662: The Lend-Lease military assistance program for the Royal Navy. Since the United States was at war when these ships were finally completed, some were later requisitioned and used by the United States Navy as destroyer escorts . In the post war period, the shipyard modified World War II ships for Cold War (1945–1991) service through Fleet Rehabilitation and Modernization (FRAM). The Korean War (1950–1953), and Vietnam War (1964–1975) did not bring much work to

795-776: The Nazi Germans when crossing the North Atlantic Ocean . On 27 September 1941— Liberty Fleet Day —Boston launched two destroyers , USS Cowie and the USS Knight . Even before the U.S. entered the Second World War after the Pearl Harbor attack on 7 December 1941, a month before in November, Boston was one of four United States naval shipyards selected to build Captain-class frigates under

848-838: The "New Navy". By then, it was called the Boston Navy Yard. On 24 June 1833, the staff and dignitaries including then Vice President Martin Van Buren , Secretary of War Lewis Cass , Secretary of the Navy Levi Woodbury , and many Massachusetts officials, witnessed "one of the great events of American naval history": the early United States frigate Constitution was inaugurating the first naval drydock in New England designed by prominent civil engineer Loammi Baldwin Jr. The ropewalk supplied cordage used in

901-489: The Don Turner Award is made annually to a person or team of people, professional or amateur, who have contributed significantly to efforts to preserve important vessels or who have made significant contributions to our knowledge and understanding of ship design and construction. Charlestown Navy Yard The Boston Navy Yard , originally called the Charlestown Navy Yard and later Boston Naval Shipyard ,

954-571: The History of Castle Island, stresses the role of the fort in harbor defense." Also known as Dorchester Heights. Atop the hill sits a tall monument commemorating the Patriot battle that drove the British out of Boston. Between M and N streets and north of Broadway, the M Street Park was one of the most desirable addresses in Boston in the late 19th century, and the brownstone buildings overlooking

1007-670: The Irish American Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Group of Boston, or GLIB, to march in the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in 1992, the first of its kind in the history of the parade, was met with a rejection by the South Boston Allied War Veterans Council. In recent years, parade organizers have tried to make the event more kid-friendly, by incorporating "family zones" or sober places to watch the parade. The South Boston, St. Patrick's Parade

1060-598: The Kennedy Library. Fort Independence and Castle Island are on the State and National Registers of Historic Places, and the fort is a National Historic Landmark. Fort Independence is open from Memorial Day to Columbus Day, hours vary. Fort tours are conducted by the Castle Island Association in the summer months and there is interpretive signage for self-guided tours. The principal program theme,

1113-605: The Museum makes three major awards annually: The Samuel Eliot Morison Award is the highest recognition by the Board of a Trustees of the USS Constitution Museum Foundation of a person whose public service has enhanced the image of Constitution and who reflects the best of Rear Admiral Samuel Eliot Morison : artful scholarship, patriotic pride, and eclectic interest in the sea and things maritime, and

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1166-690: The Navy from the time it opened in 1837 until the Yard closed in 1975. After the Civil War (1861–1865), the Yard was downgraded to an Equipment and Recruit Facility. In the late 1880s and 1890s, the Navy began expanding again bringing into service new modern steel-hulled steam-powered warships and that brought new life to the Yard. In the first years of the 20th century, a second drydock was added. During World War II (1939/1941–1945), it worked to fix British Royal Navy warships and merchant transports damaged by

1219-560: The Seaport has boomed during the early 21st century. It was considered "the hottest, fastest-growing real estate market in the country" in 2014. As of 2017 , it was the fastest growing part of Boston and has stimulated significant economic growth in the city. The restoration of the Seaport began with the completion of the Big Dig . This $ 14.6 billion project buried the formerly elevated Central Artery I-93 Interstate which previously cut off

1272-483: The South Boston Saint Patrick's Day Parade is General Henry Knox brought 55 cannons captured at Fort Ticonderoga. In March, the troops positioned the cannons on Dorchester Heights. They had cut down trees to cannon size, hollowed them out and blackened them over fire to look like cannons. Surprise was just around the corner. On March 17, 1776, orders were given that if you wished to pass through

1325-399: The South Boston shoreline of Dorchester Bay. Carson Beach offers some beautiful views and great public amenities: a rehabilitated Mothers' Rest, public restrooms, exhibit space, first aid and lifeguard functions, while the outdoor courtyards allow space for passive recreation. Carson Beach also features a walkway which allows one to walk, bike, or run along the water's edge from Castle Island to

1378-712: The Troubles by carrying a coffin draped with the Irish tricolored flag. The Boston chapter of the Irish Northern Aid Commission marched with black armbands and a sign reading "England Get out of Ireland". The year 1976 marked the 200th anniversary of Evacuation Day and the 75th anniversary of the parade. A reenactment of the 1776 evacuation was incorporated into the parade, with fireworks and period costumes. President George H. W. Bush declared March Irish-American Heritage Month in 1991. The application of

1431-420: The amount of land on the eastern side of the historical neck, and widened the connection to the mainland to the point that South Boston is no longer considered separate from it. South Boston gained an identity separate from Dorchester, but the two were annexed by Boston in pieces, from 1804 to 1870. During the American Revolutionary War , George Washington placed a cannon on Dorchester Heights, thereby forcing

1484-605: The art and history of naval shipbuilding". The Boston Navy Yard hosts many attractions, including Charlestown Naval Shipyard Park . The fully commissioned USS  Constitution and the museum ship USS  Cassin Young  (DD-793) are tied up at Pier 1 and open to the public. The Navy Yard also hosts the USS Constitution Museum . Dry Dock No. 1 is still used for ship maintenance for Constitution and Cassin Young . In May 2015, Constitution entered

1537-617: The betterment of the community, and through whose good works profound positive change for the citizens of the community has occurred. To honor Don Turner, former head of the USS Constitution Maintenance and Repair Facility, for his singular contribution toward the preservation of "Old Ironsides" and the skills that built her, as well as his knowledge of and dedication to the ancient art of shipbuilding, and to recognize others who are similarly dedicated to maritime preservation and advances in ship construction and design,

1590-481: The companies located in the Innovation District share space in co-working spaces and incubators. Over 1,100 housing units were constructed, including 300 innovation micro-units. The headquarters of Reebok is in South Boston. Public schools are operated by Boston Public Schools . Catholic Churches Albanian Orthodox Churches Episcopal Baptist Presbyterian Fourth Church has been

1643-605: The continental lines, the password was "St. Patrick". The British had seen all the cannons on the Heights and left Boston. Evacuation Day was declared a holiday in the City of Boston in 1901. In celebration, the city hosted a parade based in South Boston. The Dorchester Heights Monument , a tribute to the historical event, was completed in Dorchester Heights in 1902. Major George F. H. Murray served as Chief Marshall for

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1696-557: The dry dock for three years of repairs. The Yard is toward the north end of the Freedom Trail . The MBTA Boat stops at nearby Pier 4, providing easy visitor access to the Yard. The campus of the MGH Institute of Health Professions occupies seven buildings in the Yard, including classroom, office, and clinical space. Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and multiple Massachusetts General Hospital research laboratories occupy

1749-503: The evacuation of British troops from Boston on March 17, 1776. The British evacuated Boston and Fort William and Mary for Halifax , Nova Scotia . Fort William and Mary was replaced with a brick fortification known as Fort Independence . That fort was replaced by a granite fortification (bearing the same name) prior to the American Civil War , and still stands on Castle Island as a National Historic Landmark. Edgar Allan Poe

1802-637: The highest in the city. South Boston has also left its mark on history with Boston busing desegregation . South Boston is also home to the St. Patrick's Day Parade, a celebration of the Irish-American culture and the Evacuation Day observance. Geographically, Dorchester Neck was an isthmus , a narrow strip of land that connected the mainland of the colonial settlement of Dorchester with Dorchester Heights . Landfill has since greatly increased

1855-428: The level of some of the highest in the city. The City Point area of South Boston, labeled "East Side" by realtors, has seen a major increase in property values due to its close proximity to downtown Boston and gentrification . The "West Side" of South Boston, also known as the "lower end" by lifelong residents, though slower to begin the gentrification process also benefits from the proximity to not only downtown but also

1908-559: The most environmentally-friendly public houses in the entire Commonwealth. In the future, the Boston Housing Authority and its partners are looking to redevelop the remaining 453 original housing units in South Boston. South Boston is served by two Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Red Line rapid transit stations: Broadway and Andrew . MBTA bus service links these stations to nearby residential areas via bus routes 7, 9, 10, 11. The MBTA Silver Line ,

1961-543: The neighborhood of South Boston that began construction back in 2009. The phase two completion included high-efficiency affordable housing in town-house style and four-story elevator buildings. Part of this project was funded by a HOPE VI grant which ensured $ 22-million for the project to build these new public houses for the citizens of South Boston, replacing 223 original apartments along Old Colony Avenue up to Dorchester Street and over to Reverend Burke Street which were demolished. These new, affordable housing units are some of

2014-719: The parade in 1901. The state of Massachusetts recognized Evacuation Day as a holiday in Suffolk County (but not the rest of the state) in 1938. The Saint Patrick's Day Parade is both a celebration of the Irish-American culture in Boston and the Evacuation Day victory. The City of Boston sponsored the event until 1947, when Mayor James Michael Curley gave authority to the South Boston Allied War Veterans Council. Politicians and local celebrities have participated in these annual Saint Patrick's Day Parade for years. In 1958, Senator John F. Kennedy rode with Jacqueline Kennedy in

2067-735: The parade's sponsors when the Supreme Court supported the South Boston Allied War Veterans' right to determine who can participate in their annual St. Patrick's Day parade. In 1996 local Dorchester author Paul Walkowski and Attorney William Connolly detailed the case in their book "From Trial Court to the United States Supreme Court". Today, the St. Patrick's Day Parade marches from West Broadway to East Broadway, finishing at Farragut Road. Every year, from 10,000 to 20,000 participants join

2120-503: The parade. South Boston became known as an Irish working-class neighborhood when large numbers of Irish immigrants settled there in the mid-nineteenth century and continued to do so throughout the twentieth. Once a predominantly Irish Catholic community, in recent years South Boston has become increasingly desirable among young professionals and families who are attracted to the neighborhood's strong sense of community and quick access to downtown and public transportation. South Boston has

2173-550: The parade. The Kennedy family were well known as participating in this parade. Robert F. Kennedy marched in 1968, Ted and Joan Kennedy also marched in 1970. The N.A.A.C.P entered a float in the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in 1964. In the mid-1960s Harvard's Irish Society joined the march. Irish nationalists unofficially marched in the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in the 1960s and 1970s. In 1972, Irish Republican Aid Committee members protested violence in Northern Ireland during

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2226-460: The park on the south side of the park remain some of the best examples of this style of architecture in New England. M Street Park is also home to the first standing Vietnam memorial in the nation. Included in this memorial are all the names of the South Boston residents who gave their lives fighting for the United States. Located at D Street and Northern Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, the park

2279-516: The perimeter. South Boston South Boston (colloquially Southie ) is a densely populated neighborhood of Boston , Massachusetts , United States, located south and east of the Fort Point Channel and abutting Dorchester Bay . It has undergone several demographic transformations since being annexed to the city of Boston in 1804. The neighborhood, once primarily farmland, is popularly known by its twentieth century identity as

2332-685: The popular South End. Additionally, the West Side is home to the first green residence (Gold LEED certified) in Boston — the Macallen Building which was featured in the movie The Greening of Southie . The City of Boston is investing in the West Side through developments like the ~150,000-square-foot (14,000 m ) mixed use (residential and commercial) building being developed by the Boston Redevelopment Authority on West Broadway. The 1865 Harrison Loring House

2385-495: The story of Constitution ("Old Ironsides") and the people who designed, built, and sailed her. The museum is also home to the Samuel Eliot Morison Memorial Library and includes a comprehensive archival repository of records related to the ship's history. The USS Constitution Museum is a private, non-profit organization that is managed separately from the naval ship. The Board of Directors of

2438-480: The summer) with beach, picnic and jogging area. Located at 2010 William J Day Blvd. A lawn on 420 D Street on the east side of the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center . Bay views, open lawn, athletic fields and a playground are features of this waterside park. Located on Farragut Road. This 191-acre waterfront area features businesses plus a brewery, a museum and a cruise terminal. South Boston

2491-597: The waterfront from the rest of the city. In May 2010, Mayor Menino announced plans for the city to develop 1,000 acres on the South Boston Waterfront as an Innovation District. Inspired by the success of the 22@ model, the mayor's vision was to redevelop the then-mostly abandoned Seaport District into a hub for Information Age jobs and a new frontier for cutting-edge industries such as clean tech, health care information technology and mobile media. Between Menino's announcement in 2010 and 2017, 5,000 new jobs were created and over 200 new companies have formed. Forty percent of

2544-471: The yard remains in operation to support the moored USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides") of 1797, built as one of the original six heavy frigates for the revived American navy, and the oldest warship still commissioned in the United States Navy and afloat in the world. USS  Cassin Young  (DD-793) , a 1943 World War II -era Fletcher -class destroyer serving as a museum ship ,

2597-578: The yard since it was so far from the fighting. The Yard closed after the Vietnam War. It was also the location of the Marine Barracks Boston. When ideas were floated for redevelopment of the yard, one of the people's popular idea was to have the yard turned into a construction yard for oil tankers . Ultimately, these plans fell through, and the site became part of the Boston National Historical Park . Its mission is, "to interpret

2650-662: Was built in 1941, and Mary Ellen McCormack , which is the BHA's oldest development, being constructed in 1936. It was originally called Old Harbor Village. Other developments are Harbor Point (in Dorchester), Foley and Monsignor Powers. As of the June 26, 2014, city officials and civilians officially celebrated the completion of the second phase of construction and redevelopment of the Old Colony housing project that took place in

2703-431: Was established in 1794. Shortly thereafter, in 1800, the land for the Charlestown Navy Yard was purchased by the United States government and the yard itself was established. The yard built the first U.S. ship of the line , USS  Independence in 1814, and at least twelve small vessels for the American Civil War , but was primarily a repair and storage facility until the 1890s, when it started to build steel ships for

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2756-506: Was one of the oldest shipbuilding facilities in the United States Navy . It was established in 1801 as part of the recent establishment of the new U.S. Department of the Navy in 1798. After 175 years of military service, it was decommissioned as a naval installation on 1 July 1974. The 30-acre (12 ha) property is administered by the National Park Service , becoming part of Boston National Historical Park . Enough of

2809-511: Was stationed at Castle Island for five months in 1827 and was inspired to write The Cask of Amontillado based on an early Castle Island legend. During the 1970s, South Boston received national attention for its opposition to court-mandated school ( de facto ) desegregation by busing students to different neighborhoods. In the early 21st century, property values, especially in the City Point neighborhood near Castle Island , rose to

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