Former site of the Society of Arts and Crafts, founded in 1897 and now in Boston's Seaport. It’s the oldest nonprofit crafts organization in America, with major contributions from women artists.
The Copley Society of Art, America’s oldest art association, was founded in 1879 by Boston's Museum of Fine Arts School graduates. It has a rich history of contributions from women artists.
Sarah Choate Sears (1858-1935), artist and collector, lived here in the early 20th century. She supported local artists and was the only woman incorporator of the Society of Arts and Crafts
