each other, killing twenty-three and injuring over one hundred. This is considered one of the first major rail catastrophes in the country, and contributed to the widespread inspection of train bridges across the U.S. In the 1920s, Roslindale Square assumed the configuration it has today, with tree-lined Adams Park at its center. Roslindale falls in a crease between several other Boston neighborhoods and the parts of Roslindale adjacent to these surrounding neighborhoods take on the characteristics of those neighborhoods. For example, the western part of Roslindale blends seamlessly with West Roxbury's one and two family residences and tree lined streets; and Roslindale's northern area consists of dense two and three family residences amidst light industrial buildings similar to the adjacent Stony Brook corridor in Jamaica Plain. Prior to the rise of suburban shopping malls in the 1970s, the Roslindale business district, Roslindale Square, was a major shopping district for the city of Boston, with department stores, showrooms, food markets, and a movie theatre. After suffering years of vacant storefronts and increased vandalism during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. Roslindale Square enjoys a renewed success today as a local shopping district, which includes the restored Roslindale Substation and the rising number of new apartment buildings. Additionally, since the 1980s, the Roslindale Village Main Street has enjoyed success in creating a community in Roslindale Square, running several events including the Roslindale Farmers' Market and the annual tree lighting in Adams Park. Demographics Roslindale is a diverse neighborhood—according to the 2020 census, the racial makeup of its inhabitants was 45.7% Non-Hispanic White, 20.6% Non-Hispanic Black or African-American, 25.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% Asian or Pacific Islander, and 5.2% identified as other or multiple races. Notable people Joseph Abboud Paul Francis Anderson Mark Bavis Martha Cahoon Steve DeOssie Stephen Davenport Walter Alden Dyer George Fair Charlotte Gilbertson Martha Goodway T. Vincent Learson Skip Lockwood Brian McGrory Mary McGrory Charlie Rugg Slaine Esoteric Paul Sally Stephen Soldz Marian Walsh Billy West Michelle Wu Education Elementary schools Sacred Heart School John D Philbrick George H Conley Charles Sumner Mozart Phineas Bates Dennis C Haley Children's Learning Center Brooke Charter School Middle schools Sacred Heart School Edward Brooke Charter School Washington Irving Middle School High schools St. Clare High School [closed - building is now the Edward Brooke Middle School] In popular culture Roslindale is depicted in the 2017 film, Last Night in Rozzie See also District