People

People of 50-72 endicott

Though there are many people who have lived in this parcel over the course of history, there are a few people that sparked my interest throughout my research. Endicott Street has been home to some very influential community leaders in the North End district.

Sepia tone photograph of twelve people of varying heights, genders, and ages facing the camera in 1800s clothing.

Robert Moore

Robert Moore was a well-known merchant in Boston in the later part of the 1800s. He passed away in 1891 due to heart failure. He originally came to the United States from Ireland in 1836. Moore was the first person to bring Vermont Butter and Produce to Boston. He began to run to a general grocery store on Endicott St. After doing this for many years and creating a good amount of money for himself, he went into the liquor business and became one of the founders of the Boston Beer Company. Moore noticed that real estate in Boston during this time was increasing so began to purchase property on Cross, Morton, Endicott, and Stillman Streets.

Part of a Tri-color map of Cross, Morton, Endicott, and Stillman streets.

In 1890, right before his death, Moore owned almost all of the property on Endicott St (on left). Many of these were used as apartments and storefronts of various types.

With all this property came a heavy sum of taxes. Moore was one of the highest tax-payers in the city at this time. On the side, Moore had an influential role with The Home for Destitute Catholic Children. In his obituary, these were the words said about him:

Partial newspaper headline about Robert Moore - "Deceased was a conservative business man, took no part in politics, and led a quiet, honest and domestic life. The"

Lamarca

Lamarca is not a name but a family. I first noticed them when looking at maps of the parcel after the death of Robert Moore. In 1917, the corner of 16-24 Cross St and 52-58 Endicott St is occupied by M. & G. Lamarca.

Partial newspaper headline-Lamarca a suicide at West End home

The Lamarca family owned one of the largest bread stores and bakeries in the North End. Owning many properties throughout the North End, I have to assume that this specific property was home to either a bakery or a bread store.

The family consisted of 4 brothers at the time, Michele, Guiseppe, Gaetano, and Salvatore. Salvatore killed himself in 1910.

With the passing of Salvatore, the Lamarcas focused their energy on the creation of Prince Pasta, which is currently one of the largest pasta brands in the world. In 1912, Prince Pasta was born. After an unprecedented amount of success, the operation was moved out of Boston and to Lowell. Lamarca eventually left the company when Giuseppe Pellegrino, another Sicilian immigrant, joined the company and soon bought a controlling interest. Prince remained in the hands of the Pellegrino family until 1987 (Prince).

Though this property they owned on the corner of Cross and Endicott was just a portion of the increasing property they owned, it tells a much greater story of Sicilian immigrants creating one of the largest brands we know today.

Table with title row, " No., Owner, Total, Sq. Ft., Land, Building"

No. Owner. Total. Sq. Ft. Land. Building 51 Marks I. Cohen 61,000 3,133 29,700 31,300 53-57 John Fleming heirs 11,500 1,500 9,800 7,200 59,61 Isaac Watchmaker et al. 15,000 1,200 7,800 7,200 Cor. Norton 63,65 Chester Parker 8,500 1,009 6,009 1,900 67,69 Henry Waitt et al. 59,000 5,361 26,800 32,200 Cor. Stillman 73 Michael Doherty heirs et al., trs. 7,000 900 4,900 2,100 75 Chas. M Doherty et al., trs. 4,900 845 3,600 1,300 77 Michael Doherty heirs et al. 4,300 1,041 4,200 100 52,54 Solomon Pinkoffski 19,300 1.326 14,600 4,700 Cor Cross. 56,58 Soloman Pinkoffski 10,000 1,161 5,200 4,800 0 and r. Annie C.Snow 10,900 1,900 7,600 3,300 62 Willard L. Bailey 14,600 1,897 7,600 7,000 64 Michael F. D’Arcy 17,000 1,900 7,600 9,400 66,68 Israel Goldstein 11,000 1,400 5,600 5,400 70,72 Teresa B. Moore 13,000 1,400 8,400 4,600 Cor. Stillman.

Example of people living on Endicott and the assessed values of their properties in 1903 (Dillworth).

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WOrks Cited

1891 Obituary (ProQuest): DEATH OF ROBERT MOORE.: An Old-Time Boston Merchant Dies Suddenly of Heart Failure.

Deaths and Funerals: Gaetano La Marca Prince Macaroni Company Founder." Daily Boston Globe (1928-1960), Mar 30 1955, p. 26. ProQuest. Web. 2 Dec. 2022 .

Nichols, Guild. “North End History – the Italians.” Northendboston.com, https://www.northendboston.com/north-end-history-volume-5/.

Russo, Author Nicholas Dello, et al. “Life on the Corner: Haymarket Square [Part 1].” NorthEndWaterfront.com, 23 Jan. 2017, https://northendwaterfront.com/2015/06/life-on-the-corner-haymarket-square-part-1/.

Dillworth, Joseph D. Assessed Values of Real Estate in Boston, 1905: Wards 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12; Parts of Wards 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 21. Forgotten Books.

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G.W. Bromley & Co. Atlas of the City of Boston, Mass. (1902). Philadelphia. Boston Public Library, via Atlascope.

G.W. Bromley & Co. Atlas of the City of Boston, Mass. (1908). Philadelphia. Boston Public Library, via Atlascope.

G.W. Bromley & Co. Atlas of the City of Boston, Mass. (1912). Philadelphia. Boston Public Library, via Atlascope.

G.W. Bromley & Co. Atlas of the City of Boston, Mass. (1917). Philadelphia. Boston Public Library, via Atlascope.

G.W. Bromley & Co. Atlas of the City of Boston, Mass. (1922). Philadelphia. Boston Public Library, via Atlascope.

G.W. Bromley & Co. Atlas of the City of Boston, Mass. (1928). Philadelphia. Boston Public Library, via Atlascope.

G.W. Bromley & Co. Atlas of the City of Boston, Mass. (1938). Philadelphia. Boston Public Library, via Atlascope.