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Holiday wreath in the Loring Greenough House

Pre-Order Your Custom Holiday Wreath Today!

Sarah Coyne
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – Time for the annual Loring Greenough House Wreath Fundraiser! For the past seventeen holiday seasons, members and friends of the Loring Greenough House have decorated wreaths as a major fundraiser for the preservation of this historic landmark. We have been thrilled to see our designs on…
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Loring Greenough House Tours are Back!

Sarah Coyne
Our docents are thrilled to offer a limited number of autumn house tours in October and November. Pre-registration is required and all current Covid-19 safety protocols will be respected (right now, in the city of Boston, masks are recommended for any indoor events or gatherings). Tours may be scheduled for any daytime or early evening…
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Contribute to The Harvest, our Digital Neighborhood Cookbook

Sarah Coyne
Calling all creative cooks! In celebration of our community, we would like to collate and present a digital, plant-based, cookbook featuring neighborhood recipes! As the capstone to our season-long garden series, we’re hoping you all might want to contribute your famous, delicious, tried-and-true recipes using the bounty from your garden. The digital cookbook will be…
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Suffrage/Anti-Suffrage in Jamaica Plain

Sarah Coyne
Note: The idea and initial research for this post came from Catherine “Kit” Bermon, who died unexpectedly on December 25, 2020. Kit moved to Jamaica Plain in 2014 and soon brought to the Loring Greenough House the expertise she had gained as director of the Mark Twain House and the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center in…
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Announcing our Gardening Together Series!

Sarah Coyne
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We are pleased to announce that the Loring Greenough House will be hosting a series of events this summer for the community to get together and garden. Our Gardening Together events will have something for everyone! Whether you are a container gardener, a family wanting to get your children interested in plants and nature, or a complete green thumb,…
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Antique chairs inside the Loring Greenough House

The Misses Balch

Sarah Coyne
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The Misses Balch by Stephen Pepper, Docent and Dorothy Clark, Board Member Ranged along the western side of the second-floor hallway of the Loring Greenough House are three delicate mahogany Chinese Chippendale chairs and a matching settee. Tags dangling underneath the pieces of furniture record that “The Misses Balch” loaned the furniture to the Jamaica…
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Parlor at the Loring Greenough House

Announcing Our 2021 Virtual Events!

Sarah Coyne
Though we still can’t gather in person, please join us from the comfort of your own home for these upcoming events! Register online, receive a link via email the morning of, and Zoom into our historic parlor for games, lectures, stories, and more! February 11th at 6:30pm February 18th at 1pm Three Dates! February 28th,…
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Responding to Coronavirus Concerns

Sarah Coyne
For the well-being of our members and event attendees, the Loring Greenough House Board of Directors has decided to cancel all indoor Loring Greenough House events until further notice. The health of our visitors and supporters is of utmost priority as we navigate the evolving COVID-19 situation. If you are looking for more information on…
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Festive Happenings at the Loring Greenough House 2019

Sarah Coyne
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As usual, we have a busy and fun-filled Holiday Season here at the Loring Greenough House! Here are some festive events to add to your calendar… Click any image to learn more! Holiday Open House & Art Sale Sat Dec 7, 11:00am Sponsored by our friends at Sazama Real Estate Festive Dog Portraits Sat Dec…
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