# Event Details - **Event Name**: Thomas Townsend Memorial Preservation Lecture: Preservation Is Political - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Not only can preservation save our history, it might be the key to a more equitable future.About this EventHistorian, journalist, and scholar Dorothy Clark will discuss the preservation of historic structures in Boston as well as how preservation-minded people can engage the broadest scope of audiences. How do we determine who saves buildings, and which ones are saved? What systems need to be changed so that all of Boston’s neighborhoods, including Roxbury and Dorchester, benefit from the preservation of their buildings and local character? Perhaps most relevant, how should we address the argument that preserving historic buildings comes at the cost of affordable housing? Dorothy will discuss these questions and more.The lecture will be followed by a Q&A, as well as a reception with refreshments.Tickets are $25 per person. Contact Rachel at programs@shirleyeustishouse.org with questions.About our Speaker:Dorothy Clark works for the Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) as Assistant Survey Director. In this capacity, she helps to identify cultural and historical resources for designation as Boston landmarks and serves as the city’s Certified Local Government coordinator, a partnership with state and federal governments that promotes local-level historic preservation efforts. Before joining the BLC, Dorothy was editorial services manager at Historic New England and editor of the organization’s quarterly magazine. A former full-time journalist, Dorothy has worked for The Boston Globe, Boston Herald and is currently copy editor for the weekly Bay State Banner. She holds a master's in Design Studies/Historic Preservation from the Boston Architectural College, a master’s in American history from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and a bachelor's in English/journalism, also from UMass Amherst. Dorothy is also an independent researcher and historian. An adjunct faculty member at the Boston Architectural College, she teaches Thesis Research and Development for master’s degree students and an undergraduate world history survey course. Dorothy grew up in Boston and is a longtime resident of Jamaica Plain. She is co-president of the Loring Greenough House in Jamaica Plain and a member of the board of directors of the League of Women for Community Service, founded in 1918 during the Black Women’s Club Movement, in the South End.About the Thomas Townsend Memorial Preservation Lecture:Thomas Townsend was a longtime supporter of the Shirley-Eustis House Association as well as many other historic sites in the Boston area. He served as SEHA's Board President in 2010 & 2013, and continued to attend the annual Holiday Party until 2024. When Tom passed away in November of 2025, the Association sought to honor his memory by beginning an annual lecture series on a topic close to his heart: preservation. The Thomas Townsend Memorial Preservation Lecture will be held every May, which is "Preservation Month," to bring attention to the continued need for historic preservation at our site and throughout Boston. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/boston/thomas-townsend-memorial-preservation-lecture-preservation-is-political/100001983480219731 - **Event Categories**: workshops, parties, entertainment, holiday - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fthomas-townsend-memorial-preservation-lecture-preservation-is-political-tickets-1983480219731 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 28.52, max: 28.52, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Boston - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: The Shirley-Eustis House - **lat**: 42.3235759 - **long**: -71.0718038 - **full address**: The Shirley-Eustis House, 33 Shirley Street, Boston, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Shirley-Eustis House (https://allevents.in/org/shirley-eustis-house/19648144) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/180577d38f6de8ec64824d6e2069558045b188d5a0288629eb1a57635df87675-rimg-w1200-h853-dc606060-gmir.jpg?v=1771533301 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/ffe1df5d9f5ada89bae19701e094aa829425a4ec552f3306089fbe8afff854df-rimg-w400-h400-dc606060-gmir.jpg?v=1771533300 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-04:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** The Shirley-Eustis House, 33 Shirley Street, Boston, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 28.52 up to 28.52 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Shirley-Eustis House - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** workshops, parties, entertainment, holiday - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Thomas Townsend Memorial Preservation Lecture: Preservation Is Political ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Thomas Townsend Memorial Preservation Lecture: Preservation Is Political", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/180577d38f6de8ec64824d6e2069558045b188d5a0288629eb1a57635df87675-rimg-w1200-h853-dc606060-gmir.jpg?v=1771533301", "startDate": "2026-05-15T17:30:00-04:00", "endDate": "2026-05-15T19:30:00-04:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/boston/thomas-townsend-memorial-preservation-lecture-preservation-is-political/100001983480219731", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "The Shirley-Eustis House", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "33 Shirley Street", "postalCode": "02119", "addressLocality": "Boston", "addressRegion": "MA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "42.3235759", "longitude": "-71.0718038" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Not only can preservation save our history, it might be the key to a more equitable future.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-19", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-15T19:30:00-04:00", "validFrom": "2026-02-19", "lowPrice": "28.52", "highPrice": "28.52", "price": "28.52", "url": "https://allevents.in/boston/thomas-townsend-memorial-preservation-lecture-preservation-is-political/100001983480219731" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-19", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-02-19", "url": "https://allevents.in/boston/thomas-townsend-memorial-preservation-lecture-preservation-is-political/100001983480219731", "price": "28.52", "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Shirley-Eustis House", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/shirley-eustis-house/19648144", "description": "The 1747 Shirley-Eusits House, preserved at Shirley Place in Roxbury, Massachusetts, is a relic of British rule in colonial North America, and one of only four colonial governors' mansions remaining in the United States. 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