King's Chapel Celebrates Preservation Month
Madame Bulfinch's Boston: Boston's Changing Landscape Through the Eyes of One Woman
Thursday, May 6 | 5:30 PM | Register here
Thursday, May 6 | 5:30 PM | Register here
Susan Apthorp Bulfinch: lifelong King's Chapel congregant, Bostonian, and mother of famed architect Charles Bulfinch.
Over the course of her life (1734 - 1815), Susan Apthorp Bulfinch bore witness to major periods of change and transformation in her beloved Boston, including the American Revolution which scattered her family to different sides of the Atlantic. In letters addressed to her brothers in England, Bulfinch shares a treasure trove of her reflections and observations on Boston's changing landscape in the early 19th century.
Join the King's Chapel History Program on May 6 as we kick off National Preservation Month through an exploration of Boston's evolving landscape in the early 19th century. From the filling in of Mill Pond to the architectural works designed by her son Charles Bulfinch, the details in Bulfinch's letters paint a vivid picture of a city in transition. The program will guide attendees through Boston as seen through Susan Apthorp Bulfinch's eyes, and reflect on the city's evolution beyond her lifetime.
Over the course of her life (1734 - 1815), Susan Apthorp Bulfinch bore witness to major periods of change and transformation in her beloved Boston, including the American Revolution which scattered her family to different sides of the Atlantic. In letters addressed to her brothers in England, Bulfinch shares a treasure trove of her reflections and observations on Boston's changing landscape in the early 19th century.
Join the King's Chapel History Program on May 6 as we kick off National Preservation Month through an exploration of Boston's evolving landscape in the early 19th century. From the filling in of Mill Pond to the architectural works designed by her son Charles Bulfinch, the details in Bulfinch's letters paint a vivid picture of a city in transition. The program will guide attendees through Boston as seen through Susan Apthorp Bulfinch's eyes, and reflect on the city's evolution beyond her lifetime.
This program is free and open to the public. Donations appreciated. Please register in advance to join with the link below:
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