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Our Back Bay, MA real estate website provides a wealth of information for home buyers and home sellers. Below, you will find information on the history and culture of Back Bay as well as links to more detailed information such as demographics and schools. You may view a virtual tour, search homes for sale, and access information on different types of properties such as condos, farms, foreclosures, and vacation homes. This website will give you everything you need to buy or sell a home in Back Bay, MA.
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Back Bay MA Community Profile & History
Back Bay, Massachusetts is an upscale residential and commercial neighborhood of Boston and home to some of the city's finest dining, nightlife and retail establishments. In its earliest days, the area was quite literally Boston's "back bay", an unremarkable expanse of tidewater flats on the Charles River. It wasn't until 1857, when the city undertook an extensive project to fill the flats, eventually doubling the land mass of the Boston Peninsula, that the Back Bay neighborhood as we know it was created. The project was finished in 1882, and most construction in the neighborhood was complete by 1900; new construction has been quite limited, as space restraints and the preservationist efforts of residents have left most of the Back Bay's earliest homes and architectural landmarks intact. The historic splendor of the Back Bay continues to attract thousands of visitors today; popular sites include the Trinity Church (c. 1877), The Boston Public Library (c. 1892), the Old South Church (c. 1875), the Arlington Street Church (1861) and I.M. Pei's iconic John Hancock Tower (completed 1972).
Newbury Street, located at the center of the Back Bay's extensive retail district, offers high-fashion boutiques, bookstores, a wide array of cafes and fine restaurants, hip ice cream parlors, and an abundance of red-brick high rises, while Commonwealth Avenue features some of the most elegant townhouses in the city. The Prudential tower looms large amidst the city skyline, while the surrounding Prudential Mall offers dozens of high-end retail outlets and excellent dining. Other popular shopping destinations include the pyramid-shaped Copley Place Mall and the many pubs, restaurants, and retailers along Boylston Street. With a bounty of historic architecture and a thriving commercial district among its many charms, the Back Bay remains one of Boston's most exclusive and exciting neighborhoods.
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