Membership in the Shirley-Eustis
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The 250-year-old Shirley-Eustis House represents a long continuum of our country's history. Whether the criterion is age, beauty, architectural importance, or associations with the past, the Shirley-Eustis House is one of the venerable mansions of America. Despite the vicissitudes of time and periods of neglect, it remains the most imposing of the four remaining royal colonial governors' homes in the United States, and the only one designed by the governor himself.
The past year has been a busy one for the Shirley-Eustis House, a year marked by the success of completing many important projects designed to preserve the integrity of the property and to expand its use by the community. We would not have completed these projects without the generous support of our loyal membership. In 2008, Membership fees will support much needed maintenance and structural conservation on the mansion and program support. This past summer we completed work on the house exterior, replacing rotted wood and painting the mansion. We are looking to masonry repairs this coming summer. In partnership with The Food Project, we created The Urban Learning Garden at Shirley Place for local school children Members are essential to us, and are helping to create this unique 19th century country estate in Boston. In early maps, Shirley Place was almost always noted as a significant landmark. Just as it was on the maps then, we intend to put it back on the maps now. Please join us. Please click here to see a printable membership form. |
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