Jamaica Plain Historical Society

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Jamaica Plain Historical Society The Jamaica Plain Historical Society sponsors occasional lectures and a regular weekly series of walking tours during the summer.

We welcome contributions of photographs and historic essays about Jamaica Plain for use on our web site. The Jamaica Plain Historical Society was founded in 1987 to highlight the rich and varied history of this neighborhood of Boston. During the non-summer months the JPHS sponsors a monthly event, usually in the form of a book talk, lecture, film-screening, etc. From mid-May to the end of September a weekly walking tour of some area of the neighborhood is offered. All JPHS activities are free and open to the public. With the exception of an annual members event which is a chance to celebrate the members of the JP Historical Society who make all the activities possible. Our website (www.jphs.org) is the main outlet for the JPHS and is an excellent and comprehensive source of information about the history of Jamaica Plain.

Huzzah! The MA Historical Commission State Review Board voted to forward tthe Green Street East Historic District Natio...
10/11/2026

Huzzah! The MA Historical Commission State Review Board voted to forward tthe Green Street East Historic District National Register nomination to the National Park Service for final review. Huge props to the Friends of Historic Green Street! read more:
https://ow.ly/PSLn50ZWufa

NOTICE: the 3rd & final community meeting about the Jamaica Pond Boathouse Study is on Thurs, 10/15 at 6pm. The virtual ...
10/11/2026

NOTICE: the 3rd & final community meeting about the Jamaica Pond Boathouse Study is on Thurs, 10/15 at 6pm. The virtual mtg will include a presentation from the design team, where they will share final recommendations for the Boathouse & Bandstand. Register https://ow.ly/H4V850ZPpbX

In Oct 1890, Black politician Norris Cuney was contacted by the NE Conservatory about relocating his daughter Maud out o...
10/04/2026

In Oct 1890, Black politician Norris Cuney was contacted by the NE Conservatory about relocating his daughter Maud out of the dorms due to "race prejudice" of other students. Maud refused to move out and that's just the start of her remarkable story. https://ow.ly/YAh750ZRSUZ

This is a bit outside of Jamaica Plain but for all the uber history geeks out there - a group of international archaeolo...
09/30/2026

This is a bit outside of Jamaica Plain but for all the uber history geeks out there - a group of international archaeologists have created a digital map of all the Roman Empire's roads. And they don't all lead to Rome! https://itiner-e.org/

Saturday 10/3 is the annual Harvest Hoopla at the Leland Co-Operative Garden. This festive afternoon will celebrate the ...
09/29/2026

Saturday 10/3 is the annual Harvest Hoopla at the Leland Co-Operative Garden. This festive afternoon will celebrate the land, the harvest and the community. This garden has an amazing history - read all about it here: https://lelandgarden.wordpress.com/what-is-the-garden/

How often does a neighborhood institution turn 350? Help the Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts honor their founding at...
09/28/2026

How often does a neighborhood institution turn 350? Help the Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts honor their founding at the Nifty 350 Festival on October 3rd from 11-3. Fun activities for all ages and history presentations included! Tickets here: https://donorbox.org/events/950473

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