Past Event Highlights

2012 Past Events

Lost Breweries of Roxbury and Jamaica Plain  |  January 10, 2012

Did you know that in 1900, Boston had the most breweries in the country? And that most of them were in the Stony Brook area of Roxbury and Jamaica Plain? Led by historian Michael Reskind of the Jamaica Historical Society, we took a fascinating trip through Boston’s brewing history a the Samuel Adams Brewery, followed by a tour and tasting.

An invoice from the Haffenreffer Brewery, now the location of the Samuel Adams Brewery.

Guests enjoyed the trip through Boston's fascinating brew history...

...and savored a delicious beer tasting, courtesy of our friends at Sam Adams Brewery!

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Social Wednesday!  |  January 18, 2012

The Boston Preservation Alliance kicked off the new year with a revamped Social Wednesday!Young professionals who share an appreciation for the built environment of our city gathered to meet, mingle, and exchange ideas on the Alliance's advocacy work relating to the Christian Science Center.

 

 

 

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"Meet the Authors" - Meg Muckenhoupt, Boston's Gardens and Green Spaces  |  February 8, 2012

Local author Meg Muckenhoupt traveled through the verdant world of her book, Boston’s Gardens & Green Spaces during our first “Meet the Authors” series, presented in collaboration with Old South Meeting House. This captivating lecture examined the role of public spaces throughout Boston’s historic and contemporary landscape and discussed Boston's revered historic parks and its ever-expanding network of public spaces.

 

Meg Muckenhoupt signing copies of her book for attendees

Shelby Graham Larsson of Union Park Press, author Meg Muckenhoupt, Sarah Kelly of the Boston Preservation Alliance

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