Governor John Hancock's mansion on Beacon Hill was demolished in 1863, and parts of the building were sold off or given away. The original front door recently emerged from storage as the Bostonian Society, its steward, seeks to exhibit the historic artifact. Students from the North Bennet Street School Preservation Carpentry program have been commissioned to build a full-scale reproduction of the fine Georgian home's opulent surrounding entryway, which will go on exhibit in the Old State House in June 2018. Full story here.

Co-sponsors North Bennet Street School and the Bostonian Society. Free and open to the public.

On the eve of the annual "Jane’s Walk" in cities around the world, join Boston Society for Architects Space for a screening of "Citizen Jane," a documentary that tells the story of a David-and-Goliath fight over urban planning that took place more than 50 years ago.

The tour will be a compilation of the history of Boston, focused on the neighborhoods of South Boston, Roxbury, and Dorchester. The tour is on the grounds of the monument. The grounds of Dorchester Heights are accessible, however the hill is very steep.

Learn about the history of this Boston Landmark, and the new uses planned for the farm. Historic Boston Incorporated, the Urban Farming Institute of Boston, the Trust for Public Land, and the North Bennet Street School have been working collaboratively to rehabilitate the circa 1786 Fowler Clark Farm.

Meet in the Publishing House for a brief introduction with visuals, followed by a walking tour of the plaza.

This tour will discuss the design goals and the overall process of restoring one of the most important historic bridges in the City of Boston. The Longfellow Bridge over the Charles River, completed in 1908, has undergone a comprehensive five-year restoration to:

• extend its useful life
• comply with current safety codes, and
• enhance its appearance while also preserving its historic integrity and original detailing.

The bridge will also be reconnected to the historic park system along the Charles River basin.

Join us for an informative talk by Alison Hardy, of Window Woman of New England, Inc., on the hows and whys of historic window restoration. This event is sponsored by the Boston Landmarks Commission.