Join the Friends of Titus Sparrow Walking Group for an exploration of Jamaica Plain! We’ll stroll along Centre Street through JP’s vibrant commercial core, visit the 1760 Loring-Greenough House and the historic 1735 Stone Mile Marker in Monument Square, and admire the neighborhood’s architecture—from classic triple deckers to grand Victorians.
Along the way, we’ll see the Dane Street Mansion and enjoy views of Jamaica Pond, including the waterfront and boathouse.
Here are the details and what to expect:
Costs: Free, registration is required (below). Note: We'll take the T to Green Street together, bring train fare.
Start Time & Location: Meet at 10:00 AM at the Tennis Court at Titus Sparrow Park
Total distance: Approximately 3 miles
Options: Walk the full trip or take the T back
End time: Around 12:00 PM
Meet Your Guide: Irwin Levy
Irwin Levy is a committed Board Member of the Friends of Titus Sparrow Park, serving as our neighborhood liaison and leading history and walking tours that bring the South End’s stories to life. A resident of the St. Botolph section of Back Bay and East Hampton, LI, Irwin is passionate about local history and community engagement. In Boston, he organizes walking events for the Neighborhood Association of Back Bay, the Garden Club of Back Bay, and Temple Israel of Boston, and he recently joined the Board of Beacon Hill Seminars, a Boston-based adult education organization.
In East Hampton, Irwin serves as President of the East Hampton Trails Preservation Society, sits on the Town of East Hampton’s Nature Preserve Committee, and shares his love of history as Producer and Co-Host of Our Hamptons Podcast (ourhamptonspodcast.com).
