Near North Station in Boston, a narrow brick walk-up stands squeezed between glass and concrete. It looks like it took a wrong turn somewhere, and in a way it did. It is what remains of a neighborhood that was cleared so completely that locals now call this one building the last tenement. It is not clear why the building at 42 Lomasney Way remained standing. Various accounts exist, including stories about tenants who refused to leave and claims that behind-the-scenes influence played a role. One documented fact is that 42 Lomasney Way remained standing while major redevelopment transformed the surrounding area. According to The West End Museum, the building was located within the North Station urban renewal project area rather than the West End project area.
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