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A House for the Ages – The 95th Anniversary of the Saving of the LGH

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The Historic Act of Saving the Loring Greenough House By Dorothy A. Clark Board member and chair of the Community Education Committee It is difficult to imagine what the Loring Greenough House must have been like amid its original 60-acre rural landscape. It may be harder still to picture Jamaica Plain’s Monument Square without the…
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Join us for the 2019 House Tour Season

Sarah Coyne
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Tours begin again on April 21st, 2019 The last surviving 18th century residence in Sumner Hill, a historic section of Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, the Loring Greenough House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is designated both a Massachusetts Landmark and a Boston Landmark. Come and learn about the rich history of…
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Women in Public Art in Boston – Lecture

Sarah Coyne
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Women in Public Art in Boston Join us for a talk by local educator Mary Smoyer about six women honored with statues in Boston. Our evening will focus on Abigail Adams, Phillis Wheatley and Lucy Stone who are in the Boston Women’s Memorial. Mary’s lecture will close with a brief discussion of public art and…
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The Contributions of Women’s Clubs in Boston – JP Historical Society Lecture

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Tuesday, March 28 at 6:30 PM Tuesday, April 4 at 6:30 PM (Programs are identical) In the later half of the 19th century the women’s clubs of Boston became the incubators of great ideas and strong women. Learn about the New England Women’s Club, The New Era Club, The Women’s City Club of Boston and…
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