Harriet Tubman House Site
The Harriet Tubman House, founded in 1904 at 25 Holyoke St., was a residence for Black women excluded from Boston’s college dormitories and respectable rooming houses
Home of Susie King Taylor
Susie King Taylor (1848–1912) organized Corps 67 of the Women’s Relief Corps in Boston and became its president in 1893. Her 1902 book protested the treatment of African Americans.
Harriet Tubman Square Statues: Emancipation by Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller and Step on Board by Fern Cunningham
Dedicated on June 20, 1999, statues by Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller (1877-1968) and Fern Cunningham (1949-2020) at Harriet Tubman Square celebrate the African American quest for freedom.
Union United Methodist Church
Since May 9, 1949, the church has been in this building, with Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955) giving the dedication speech. Founded in 1818, it served African Americans in Lower Roxbury.
Home of Louise Chandler Moulton
Louise Chandler Moulton (1835–1908) was an author, critic, and hostess who encouraged new literary talent. She held influential weekly salons in Boston and London for over three decades
Home of Lucretia Crocker
Lucretia Crocker (1829–86), first woman supervisor in Boston Public Schools, appointed in 1876, pioneered math and science teaching. She was also one of the first women on the School Committee.
Mildred Davenport’s Silver Box Studio
Mildred Davenport (1900–90), housed her dance studio here. A Boston University graduate, she taught at Tuskegee Institute and performed on Broadway, dancing with the Boston Pops in 1938.
Home of Estella Crosby
Estella Crosby (1890–1978), a beautician and community activist, co-founded Boston’s Housewives League to overcome economic and educational barriers for African Americans.
Anna Bobbitt Gardner Academy of Musical Arts
Anna Bobbitt Gardner (1901-97), the first African American woman to earn a bachelor’s from New England Conservatory, operated music studios in Boston for over 60 years.
Home of Gladys A. Moore Perdue
Gladys A. Moore Perdue (1898-1998) earned a Pianoforte diploma from New England Conservatory. She taught music at Tuskegee and was Albanian Church’s organist for 30 years.
Mary Baker Eddy, Massachusetts Metaphysical College
Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910), founder of the Christian Science Church, ran the Massachusetts Metaphysical College here (1882-1889), teaching 4,000+ students and conducting services.
The Women’s Service Club of Boston
The Women’s Service Club, started by Mary Evans Wilson (1866–1928) during WWI, evolved into an organization serving the African American community. Notable leaders: Harriet C. Hall, Melnea Cass
Chester Square: Anna Quincy Waterston, Harriet Boyd Hawes, the South End Historical Society, and Betty Gibson
Before Massachusetts Avenue’s 1950s widening, Chester Square was home to notable women like writer Anna Cabot Lowell Quincy Waterston (1812-1899) and archaeologist Harriet Boyd Hawes (1871-1945)
The League of Women for Community Service
The League of Women for Community Service, one of Boston’s oldest African American women’s organizations, began as a World War I effort in 1918 to provide comfort, supplies, and cheer to Black soldiers.
Louisa May Alcott School and Alcott residences
Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) lived and wrote in the South End, influencing local education and immigrant support. The Louisa May Alcott School operated here from 1910 until 1961.
Frances Perkins’ Birthplace
Frances Perkins (1880-1965), the first woman in a presidential cabinet, was born here. As U.S. Secretary of Labor, she drove the creation of Social Security and other key programs.
New England Female Medical College, now the Boston University School of Medicine
The New England Female Medical College, founded in 1848, was here. It trained women in medicine, including Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler (1831-1895), the first African American woman doctor.
Franklin Square House
The Franklin Square House, once the St. James Hotel, provided safe housing for Boston women for over 40 years in the mid-20th century.
Annie McKay
Annie McKay (1867-1944), Boston’s first school nurse, improved health and attendance at three South End schools, leading to a statewide mandate for school health services. She lived here.
Lebanese-Syrian Ladies’ Aid Society
Founded in 1917 by 27 women, the Lebanese-Syrian Ladies’ Aid Society was at 44 W. Newton St. from 1929-1964. It served as a meeting house and central hub for Boston’s Arabic community