Join us for a jubilant centennial fundraiser celebrating the Women of Vision of the Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club, pioneers who laid the groundwork for community connection and collaboration at the Loring Greenough House. We’re thrilled to honor the legacy of the Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club and pledge to carry their mission forward for another century.
Your participation supports the preservation of the Loring Greenough House and its grounds. Thank you for helping us sustain this historic landmark for generations to come.
Join us for a delightful celebration on September 14, 2024, from 5 pm to 8 pm at the historic Loring Greenough House. Come together for an evening of networking, cocktails, and delectable canapés. Don’t miss out on discounted ticket prices available until June 30, 2024. Reserve your spot early!
Sponsorship opportunities for the Women of Vision Centenary Celebration are available. For more information, please reach out to Deb Symons dsymons@loring-greenough.org
The Loring Greenough House was constructed in 1760 by Commodore Joshua Loring and owned by the Greenough family from 1783 until 1924.
In 1924, the House took on a new and different life. Threatened with certain demolition when the then head of the Greenough dynasty decided to sell the family home, the House was saved by the resolute action of the Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club. The members, all women in those days, were following the pious example of earlier ladies’ associations, which had saved and begun to restore such historic sites as Mount Vernon and Monticello. Historic preservation was a simple and immediate act, saving what there was and doing your best to restore the site to something approximating its original condition.
The Club has done just that. Over the decades of its stewardship, the Tuesday Club has investigated many aspects of the buildings and its fragmented history. Authoritative research of various kinds has expanded and enriched our knowledge about the residence. Bits of its physical history have come to light, both as a structure and as a home. Maintenance is a constant effort and accounts for the continuing accessibility of the building itself. In order to undertake interpretive programs, the Club has sought and obtained artifacts appropriate to the site. The collections of furniture, ceramics and clothing provide the visitor with a greater understanding of the life that the House sheltered. The basic wish to save this House for public enjoyment and education led to the development of appropriate programs, open to all.