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AllianceFlash August 2012 - An Inspiring Future for the William Lloyd Garrison House
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August 2012
An Inspiring Future for the William Lloyd
Garrison House in Roxbury's Highland Park
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In This Issue
William Lloyd Garrison
House
Fenway Studios Tour
Social Wednesday!
Trivia Night
Upcoming Events
2012 Preservation
Achievement Awards
Organizational Member
Events
Upcoming
Alliance Events!
Fenway Studios - A
Boston Art &
Architectural Treasure
Social Wednesday!
Trivia Night
Walking Tour of the
Sumner Hill Historic
District in Jamaica Plain
Movie Night at the
Modern Theatre
Have an idea for a
program or event? Send
us an email and let us
know about it!
Photo credit: Judy Neiswander
The Boston Preservation
Alliance has learned that
Emmanuel College is in the
process of purchasing the
historic William Lloyd
Garrison house and grounds,
with the intention to use the
property as a spiritual retreat
and service-learning center for
students. Constructed in
1854, "Rockledge" is the only
remaining building in Boston
associated with the famous
abolitionist.
The house faced an uncertain future after its former owners, the
Society of St. Margaret convent, made a decision to relocate to
Duxbury. A 2011 plan by a charter school to purchase the property
raised concerns from neighbors, specifically the proposed construction
of a bus drop-off zone and playground on the grounds directly in front of
Rockledge that would have severely impacted the leafy, semi-rural
setting of this National Historic Landmark. The new proposal by
Emmanuel College has been embraced by the Alliance, as well as the
Society of St. Margaret, the Roxbury Highlands neighborhood, and the
historic preservation community.
To learn more about Emmanuel College's plan for the site, please click
here.
Fenway Studios Tour - A Boston Art &
Architectural Treasure
When: Tuesday, August 7th
Where: Fenway Studios, 30 Ipswich Street
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
What does Fenway Studios have in common with the Federal Reserve
Bank? The answer is that most people who know about the building
have not been inside. While the Board of Friends of Fenway Studios
can't get you inside the Federal Reserve, we can offer you an insiders
tour of Fenway Studios, co-sponsored by Friends of Fenway Studios
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2012 Preservation
Achievement
Awards to be Held
in October
Join the Boston
Preservation Alliance in
October as we celebrate
our 2012 Preservation
Achievement Award
honorees at a venue to
be announced soon!
Bestowed annually, the
Awards honor
outstanding
achievements in historic
preservation and
compatible new
construction within
Boston's downtown and
neighborhoods. To learn
about this year's
honorees, please click
here.
Underwriting
sponsorship
opportunities and ad
space in the evening's
program book are
available. Please visit
our website to learn
more about sponsorship
and advertising
opportunities and to
purchase tickets.
Organizational
Member Events
Looking for fun ways
to explore, celebrate,
or learn more about
Boston's history and
architecture?
and the Boston Preservation Alliance.
Located at 30 Ipswich Street, in the
Fenway Cultural District, the tour is
designed to introduce visitors to the
wonderful Arts & Crafts building, some
of today's artists and, as one visitor
called them, the "ghosts of artists
past". Through the generosity of the
artists, visitors will see the works of
four artists on the tour. The selection
of artists is made with a view toward
showing the variety of art that is being
done in the Studios today and ample
time is provided for talking with each
artist in his or her studio so that visitors can gain an understanding of
the artist's creative spirit.
This event is free for members of the Alliance and $10 for nonmembers. Space is limited and pre-registration is required by August
3rd to reserve a spot. Members and non-members may register
securely via Eventbrite.
For more information, please email Christine Piontek or call
617.367.2458.
Social Wednesday! Trivia Night
When: Wednesday, August 15th
Where: Cornwall's Pub, 654 Beacon Street
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Join the Boston Preservation
Alliance for our first Social
Wednesday! Trivia Night. Meet and
mingle with young professionals
who share an appreciation for the
built environment of Boston as you
test your trivia knowledge from the
obvious to the obscure. Bring your
crack team or join up with others
that night (teams should have 2 to 4 participants)!
Entrance is free. Prizes will be awarded to the first place team. Please
share this with friends, colleagues or anyone who would like to be a
part of our network, and don't forget to RSVP. We look forward to
seeing you there!
For more information or questions, please email Christine Piontek or
call 617-367-2458.
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The Boston Preservation
Alliance website
calendar is where you
can find events from our
organizational members
all in one place. Check
it out today!
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