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The Greenough Brothers Come Home

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Art, boston history, History, silhouette art, silhouette portraits

It was a pleasant Friday on May 20th, 1842 when two brothers travelled from Jamaica Plain to Boston. Their destination was the studio of Auguste Edouart, where they were to have their likenesses captured “en silhouette.” The two men were David Stoddard Greenough III and his brother James, and the portraits created on that…

Annual Appeal 2020

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Sarah Coyne

Annual Appeal, donation, fundraiser

Dear friends and supporters, We need your help! The year 2020 started off with robust plans for lectures, activities, and wedding rentals. Then the pandemic changed everything. Like most organizations, the Loring Greenough House was forced to cancel all indoor events as well as our popular Thursdays on the Lawn, and all of our wedding…

Join at the Non-Profit Member Level

Saturday, August 15, 2020

Sarah Coyne

THANK YOU for becoming a non-profit member of the Loring Greenough House. Click the link below to submit your $100 dues for one year of membership. If your local business or non-profit organization wishes to support the mission of the JPTC and the preservation of the Loring Greenough House and grounds, you can download…

2020 Annual Member’s Meeting

Saturday, May 16, 2020

Sarah Coyne

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A hidden cabinet, an interesting find!

Monday, March 9, 2020

Sarah Coyne

The Hidden Cabinet Discovery by Vincent Longo Board of Directors, Loring Greenough House After 260 years, Loring Greenough House still surprises us and continues to reveal its secrets. Recently, a small hidden cupboard was discovered in the dining room closet. Inside the cupboard was a five-piece silver-plated tea set, covered with dust and blackened by…

Suffrage at 100 Series – A Century of Women and the Vote

Monday, February 3, 2020

Sarah Coyne

suffrage at 100, suffrage centennial, suffrage in boston, suffrage movement, votes for women, womens rights, womens votes

Tuesday August 18th, 2020 at 6pm Tuesday October 13th, 2020 at 7:30pm This series is generously sponsored by

Festive Happenings at the Loring Greenough House 2019

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Sarah Coyne

chrismas events, christmas boston, christmas in boston, holiday events boston, holiday gatherings, things to do in boston

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…

Loring Greenough House Wreath Fundraiser 2019

Friday, October 25, 2019

Sarah Coyne

PRE-ORDERS ARE CLOSED. THANK YOU! For the past 14 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 doors and windows throughout the neighborhood. Visit the House on weekends between December…

Join the Grow Greenough’s Garden Initiative

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Sarah Coyne

This exciting project will edge the border between the LGH and Curtis Hall with trees, flowers, and shrubs! Kickstarted by the Massachusetts Master Gardeners YOU can join by donating today! MAKE IT BLOOM!

Steampunk Murder Mystery Dinner

Monday, October 15, 2018

Sarah Coyne

Saturday October 27th at 7pm! Click here for full details.