East Boston Resident Opens Elaborate Home Haunted House
A homeowner in East Boston has transformed his property into a viral, hand-built haunted display for the community.
Updated on Oct. 27, 2026 in Home Repair
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Jimmy Magnasco has opened a free, hand-built haunted house at 35 Moore St. in East Boston. The display features complex animatronics and has gained significant popularity on social media.
Why it matters
The annual project has become a local tradition, drawing thousands of visitors who appreciate the meticulous craftsmanship and community spirit involved in the effort.
The display is open nightly from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. at 35 Moore Street, with initial attendance estimated to reach 2,000 visitors.
The players
Jimmy Magnasco
He is the East Boston resident and hobbyist responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the annual haunted house display.
The details
The homeowner hand-built the castle-themed set over several months using materials sourced from Home Depot. The elaborate production includes a skeleton, jack-o-lanterns, and various animatronic characters.
Timeline
The display opened on October 20, 2026.
The display operates nightly from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Halloween night on October 31, 2026, will feature a walk-through experience.
Culture Shift
This installation follows the broader trend of DIY holiday residential displays that leverage social media to transition from neighborhood novelties to major local attractions. These projects reflect a shift toward highly personalized, community-focused seasonal traditions.
Visitors can access the display via the nearby Wood Island Station. Residents should anticipate higher pedestrian traffic near 35 Moore Street, especially as the event expands for Halloween night.
The takeaway
Large-scale residential projects require months of planning and consistent maintenance to remain safe for public interaction. Hobbyists looking to replicate such displays should focus on modular construction to allow for annual expansion and theme updates.
Further reading
For more on residential seasonal projects and community maintenance, visit the Home Repair section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Masslive.
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