Wellington-Harrington

Though primarily residential, the neighborhood includes commercial areas along Cambridge Street and in the One Kendall Square plaza in the southeast.

Prior to the Civil War, residential growth was slow in Wellington-Harrington due to its relative isolation from Central Square.

The construction of the Grand Junction Railroad, which was completed in 1856, promoted new industries in the area including soap-making, woodworking, food processing.

Immigrant groups included northern and eastern Europeans, especially from Sweden and Russia, and a large Portuguese population.

[1] During the 20th century, the residents of Wellington-Harrington resisted multiple urban development and renewal programs that would have dislocated many from their homes.