Women of Vision Centenary Celebration

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.

This celebration will take place on September 14, 2024, from 5 pm to 8 pm at the Loring Greenough House, as we gather in the heart of Jamaica Plain to commemorate this milestone. Secure your tickets early to take advantage of discounted pricing until June 30, 2024.

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.

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.

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