Norfolk House
Built on what was Joseph Ruggles mansion property in 1781, the property became the Norfolk House in 1825, when sold to their company by David Simmons. It had many functions in its prime time, and constantly was changing to benefit the communities needs. Starting in 1827, it was a public house that then turned into a tavern for travelers. In 1853, the building was destroyed and rebuilt to be a more reliable brick frame. Next, it became a transportation station taking people from stops in between South Church and Norfolk House, where coaches were traveling as much as 1,500 miles a day. The house was also known as a dignified place to hold official dining events and were well known for their Oysters and alcoholic beverages.The house was then bought by the South End Industrial School in 1914 and became a place that provided educational and social services to the community. Next it was named in honor of Marcus Garvey, who was a black nationalist. At this point part of the Boston Public Library was kept here. Northeastern University then used the space to keep their African- American Library in 1969. Today it is now a building with condominiums and offices.
Cox Building
The Cox building was built by a well- known architect, George Cox in 1870. The goal of the building's unique shape was used to transition the area from a rural farm town into a suburban community. The curved shaped was used to eliminate the triangular block. At first, it was used as a building with street- level stores and hotel spacing on the upper floors. Later it was restored by Historic Boston Incorporated in 1984. Today it still contains street-level offices and affordable housing on the upper floors.
Cite sources
Norfolk House- http://roxbury.wikia.com/wiki/Norfolk_House
Cox Building- http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMG0QN_1870_Cox_Building_Boston_MA
