Beacon Hill Garden Club Inc

www.beaconhillgardenclub.org

The famous Boston Brahmin neighborhood of red brick sidewalks, cobblestoned streets, elegant townhouses and gas street lamps.

The Beacon Hill Garden Club of Boston was founded in 1920 by Mrs. Frank A. Bourne. There were seven charter members. This group had backyard gardens and the intent of the Garden Club was to be an active organization which encourages others to transform their backyards into gardens. It was not until 1936 that new members were admitted. Their gardens had to be approved before membership was...