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Saia's Fruit Orchard used to be the place to go for fruit
By adamg on Mon, 06/15/2020 - 11:58am
The folks at the Boston City Archives wonder if you can place this scene. See it larger.
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Haymarket area? Hanover and Blackstone Street, perhaps?
Not anywhere in the North End, I don't think.
Someplace in East Boston (or Eastie) looks more like it.
"Aspetta, Fredo,
I'm gonna buy some fruit."
"Okay, Pop."
Somewhere in Eastie is my
Somewhere in Eastie is my guess.
Eastie
Meridian Street at Central Square
154 Meridian Street
Sure looks like it.
A more recent view. My first thought upon seeing the recent view was "What were they thinking putting that hideous vinyl siding over brick?", but upon closer inspection, it appears they put that hideous vinyl siding over hideous faux brick asphalt siding.
when I say Eastie...
...you say Jets
Eastie!
Jets!
Eastie!
Jets!
Around the corner from Haymarket.
Corner of Union and Hanover.
The Answer
Thanks for playing, folks! Those of you who guessed Meridian St are correct. This was taking on Meridian St in Central Square. We don't have an exact date but it was taken during the administration of Mayor John Collins, so we're dating it between 1960 and 1968.
For photos taken of this area at the same time, you can look here: https://cityofboston.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/SO_6c8444ae-8b8... (You'll need to scroll down)