Learn Cape Verdean crafts, sing in a gospel chorus, or master the art of Irish step-dancing. St. Mark's has 80 businesses and more than 40 community organizations. It's time to rediscover the St. Mark's Area, a great place to live and work. This four-faced clock, was erected in 1909. It is the only architect designed clock still standing, a creation of William Downes Austin of Boston.
Repairs are in progress to restore it to functional condition.
The crossroads of Dorchester Avenue, Ashmont Street, and Talbot Avenue, Peabody Square was a center of 19th century commerce. Go straight to second set of traffic lights. Turn left onto Gallivan Blvd., and go to second set of lights. Turn right onto Dorchester Avenue and continue into the St. Mark's Area.