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The Boston Thurmond neighborhood was established in 1892. Thurmond in Boston Thurmond comes from Thurmond Street which is a part of the main quarter of the neighborhood. While Boston originated as a reference to the style of shotgun houses that were built in the neighborhood.
Many early residents of Boston Thurmond worked for R.J. Reynolds. With several tobacco warehouses close by the neighborhood allowed employees to be in close proximity to where they worked. Additionally, the women in the neighborhood worked and cleaned houses for families who lived in Buena Vista, which is only two miles away.
In fact, the Boston Thurmond Neighborhood Association’s logo represents some of these historical elements of the neighborhood. The cottage signifies the type of houses that were often built in the neighborhood. Additionally, the tree represents the palm orchard that was originally in the neighborhood. Finally, the light post is in reference to the old saying, “when the lights come on, it is time to come inside.”
The Boston Thurmond neighborhood has two resident leaders, Mary Ford and Diane Fitzhugh, both of whom are heavily involved in the community. Ms.Ford is the vice president of the Boston Thurmond Neighborhood Association as well as being on the board of Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County. Ms.Fitzhugh is on the boards of Helping Our People Eat (HOPE) and Experience for Self Reliance (ESR).
To learn more about what is being done in Boston Thurmond and to with community members, please view the resources below.
The Boston Thurmond neighborhood was established in 1892. Thurmond in Boston Thurmond comes from Thurmond Street which is a part of the main quarter of the neighborhood. While Boston originated as a reference to the style of shotgun houses that were built in the neighborhood.
Many early residents of Boston Thurmond worked for R.J. Reynolds. With several tobacco warehouses close by the neighborhood allowed employees to be in close proximity to where they worked. Additionally, the women in the neighborhood worked and cleaned houses for families who lived in Buena Vista, which is only two miles away.
In fact, the Boston Thurmond Neighborhood Association’s logo represents some of these historical elements of the neighborhood. The cottage signifies the type of houses that were often built in the neighborhood. Additionally, the tree represents the palm orchard that was originally in the neighborhood. Finally, the light post is in reference to the old saying, “when the lights come on, it is time to come inside.”
The Boston Thurmond neighborhood has two resident leaders, Mary Ford and Diane Fitzhugh, both of whom are heavily involved in the community. Ms.Ford is the vice president of the Boston Thurmond Neighborhood Association as well as being on the board of Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County. Ms.Fitzhugh is on the boards of Helping Our People Eat (HOPE) and Experience for Self Reliance (ESR).
To learn more about what is being done in Boston Thurmond and to with community members, please view the resources below.
