The Loring-Greenough House is a Georgian-era mansion at the edge of Jamaica Plain’s Sumner Hill, set back behind a lawn at the junction of South and Centre Streets. Built in 1760 for the wealthy merchant and Loyalist Joshua Loring, the property was confiscated during the Revolution and briefly served as a hospital before passing into the Greenough family, who held it for generations. It is one of the few surviving 18th-century houses in the neighborhood and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Today the house is owned and maintained by the Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club, a community organization that has stewarded the site for over a century. The grounds and historic interior host tours, concerts, lectures, and seasonal community events. Because programming and tour availability change throughout the year, check the official site before visiting to confirm what is open to the public.
Good to know
- One of Jamaica Plain’s last surviving 18th-century Georgian mansions, on the National Register of Historic Places
- Owned and run by the volunteer Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club
- Hosts public tours, concerts, and community events on a seasonal schedule
- The lawn and gardens sit at the prominent South/Centre Street corner
Getting there
- Address: 12 South Street, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA 02130
- Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain, Boston
- Nearest T: Green Street (MBTA Orange Line)