Back Bay in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Mrs. Gardner's Address
Back Bay
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 17, 2021
1. Mrs. Gardner's Address Marker
As a young bride living at No. 152 Beacon Street (now demolished), Isabella Stewart Gardner began surrounding herself with art and legend. During 40 years she amassed a fabulous collection of art treasures now housed in her palazzo on the Fenway. Along with her prized possessions she acquired the reputation as the first serious woman art collector in America.
When "Mrs. Jack” moved to the Fenway in 1902, she stipulated that "her” number, 152, never again be used on Beacon Street.
Erected by Boston 200. (Marker Number BB12.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 42° 21.28′ N, 71° 4.55′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Back Bay. Marker is on Beacon Street west of Berkeley Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boston MA 02116, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Winthrop (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Church (about 500 feet away); John Glover of Marblehead (about 700 feet away); A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (approx. 0.2 miles away); Patrick Andrew Collins
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Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 17, 2021
2. Mrs. Gardner's Address Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
