Boston in Winston-Salem in Forsyth County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Boston Community

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 13, 2023

1. Boston Community Marker

Forsyth County Historic Resources Commission Historic Marker Program website entry
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Inscription.
Alta Vista was developed in 1927 for African American professionals. During the 1930s it evolved into a mixed income neighborhood, and its boundaries expanded to include other nearby communities. It became known as Boston. The community consisted of comfortable homes and a close network of residents and neighbors. Early residents included founders of Safe Bus Co., two assistant city managers, a chief of police, a state assemblyman, a U.S. Navy vice admiral, a federal judge, a founding member of The “5” Royales, educators, physicians, business owners, and factory and domestic workers. Boston is a community where lifelong friendships were born and thrived.

Erected 2022 by City of Winston-Salem • Forsyth County Historic Resources Commission. (Marker Number 69.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 36° 7.233′ N, 80° 15.65′ W. Marker is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. It is in Boston. Marker is at the intersection of West Twenty-Fifth Street and West 24½ Street, on the right when traveling east on West Twenty-Fifth Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 840 W Twenty-Fifth St, Winston Salem NC 27105, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Boston Cottage Co. (approx. 0.6 miles away); Odd Fellows Cemetery (approx. ¾ mile away); Reynolda Park Neighborhood (approx. 0.9 miles away); Reynolda House (approx. one mile away); The Pond (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Children's Home (approx. 1.1 miles away); New Bethel Baptist Church (approx. 1.2 miles away); Silver Hill (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winston-Salem.

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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 13, 2023

2. Boston Community Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 64 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 10, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.