Boston: "Votes for Women" History Tour of Back Bay

The journey, in full

Make Way for Ducklings Statues: Sculpture by Nancy Schön based on Robert McCloskey's classic picture book.  Boston Public Garden: Established in 1837 as the first public botanical garden in the United States. George Washington Statue: The equestrian statue of George Washington by Thomas Ball was commissioned in 1859. Pauline A. Shaw's School: The site of the school was founded by Pauline A. Shaw, a financier of the women's suffrage movement in Boston and the founder of the Boston Equal Suffrage Association for Good Government. First Church in Boston Established in 1630, the church later became a center of the Transcendentalist movement. Home of Elizabeth Putnam: The former home of anti-suffragist and the first woman to preside over a state electoral college, Elizabeth Putnam. Home of Julia Ward Howe: The former home of Julia Ward Howe. Home of Blanche Ames: The former home of Blanche Ames, a pro-suffrage cartoonist and early advocate for birth control. The Ames Mansion The Ames Mansion was the centerpiece of the Ames family fortune and involvement in politics, specifically through the anti-suffragist Mary Shreve Ames and the suffragist Blanche Ames. Commonwealth Avenue Mall: Historic, long avenue featuring a path through trees, grassy areas, park benches, and statues. Home of Mary Shreve Ames: The former home of Mary Shreve Ames, president of the Massachusetts Anti-Suffrage Association. College Club of Boston: First women's college club in the United States.  RH Boston | The Gallery at the Historic Museum of Natural History: Home to the Museum of Natural History from 1864-1951. 501 Boylston St. Previously the location of an MIT lab where Katherine McCormick protested against popular fashion as part of the suffrage movement. Trinity Church: Built-in 1877 and considered by members of the American Association of Architects as one of this country’s top 10 buildings. Copley Square: The iconic public square was built to be the cultural center of Boston. Boston Public Library: Founded in 1848, now the third-largest public library in the United States.  Chauncy Hall: This building, then known known as Chauncy Hall, housed the offices of many pro-suffrage organizations including the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association and The Women's Journal. Site of the Kensington Building: The location of the Kensington Building (demolished 1967), which housed the offices of the Massachusetts Association Opposed to Further Extension of Suffrage to Women. Boston Marathon Finish Line: The finish line of the iconic Boston Marathon. Newbury Street: Popular street home to shopping, dining, and many luxury brands. 26 Exeter St. Formerly a Spiritualist Temple, a place where women were allowed to lead public meetings. The Boston Women's Memorial Memorial depicting Abigail Adams, Phillis Wheatley, and Lucy Stone.