The People
Between 1859 and 1954, three generations of Gibson family members and dozens of servants lived and worked at 137 Beacon Street. In many ways, their experiences are typical of individuals of their particular gender and social class. And yet, their unique stories allow us to explore this period of Boston’s history through a distinctly personal lens.
Click below to learn more about who lived at 137 Beacon.
The People
Between 1859 and 1954, three generations of Gibson family members and dozens of servants lived and worked at 137 Beacon Street. In many ways, their experiences are typical of individuals of their particular gender and social class. And yet, their unique stories allow us to explore this period of Boston’s history through a distinctly personal lens.
Click below to learn more about who lived at 137 Beacon.
Raffle Ticket Instructions and Information
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Tickets are $10 each or six for $50.
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You do not need to be present to win a raffle prize.
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Be sure to indicate, on each ticket, the number of the raffle prize that you hope to win.
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Raffle Item #1
Run for the Roses
Your instant Kentucky Derby party! Enjoy the race with mint juleps and all the fixings. Includes four silver-plated mint julep cups and Woodford Reserve bourbon.
Approximate value: $250. Donated by Michael Duca.
Raffle Item #2
Round up the Compliments!
This striking vintage Lampl Cowboy copper pin will attract attention wherever you go. Measuring an eye-catching 3½" tall, it is a bright and shining example of American design and manufacturing ingenuity ca. 1940s. A rare and desirable collectible, it is in excellent condition!
Approximate value: $225. Donated by Frances Duffly
Raffle Item #3
Dinner and a Show!
Ultimate night out with tickets for two people to the award-winning and newly restored Huntington Theatre. See the production of Toni Stone, (or any other 2024 production). Make it a memorable night out with dinner at SRV using your $150 gift card. See you at the theatre!
Approximate value: $350. Donated by The Huntington and Susan Bennett.
Raffle Item #4
Vanderbilt and Astor
Historian and novelist Katherine Howe has signed and donated copies of the best-selling books she coauthored with CNN anchor Anderson Cooper. Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune and Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty are unconventional page-turning historical biographies of two legendary dynasties. Paired with a Cape Cod-style, estate-piece necklace featuring a complete abalone shell (1.5" x 2.5") with sterling-silver overlay and 18" chain, you'll feel like one of the family.
Approximate value: $160. Donated by Katherine Howe and Mary Ethel Grady/Willow and Urn Antiques.
Raffle Item #5
Dine Out
You don’t have to choose! With these two $200 gift cards you can go to Eastern Standard and the new Blue Ribbon Brasserie. Which one will you try first? Maybe you do have to choose!
Approximate value: $400. Donated by Frances Duffly.
Raffle Item #6
A World of Tastes
Go spelunking with Formaggio’s expert cheesemongers and explore the science and secrets that are hidden in their caves. You and three guests will enjoy a private tour of the magnificent cheese cave at Formaggio Kitchen, followed by a delicious tasting.
Approximate value: $300. Donated by Formaggio Kitchen.
Raffle Item #7
Pickleball Mania
Get in on the action with a two-hour session at PKL in South Boston. Don’t forget your new paddles, balls, and rule book. Enjoy a post-pickleball pint at Castle Island Brewing with your $100 gift card. Play (pickle)ball!
Approximate value: $310. Donated by Carter Jackson, Lorie Komlyn, and Jack Mangan.
Raffle Item #8
Joie de Vivre
Oh, là là! A $275 gift certificate to the amazing Back Bay French hotspot Deuxave. And add to your library a special edition of Old Bridges of France: A Series of Historical Examples from Roman Times to the End of the XVIIIth Century by William Emerson and Georges Gromort. This rare folio is copy #694 of a limited edition of 1,000.
Approximate value: $525. Donated by Edward W. Gordon and Jack Glassman.
Raffle Item #9
Sailing Along the Charles
Take full advantage of this sixty-day membership to Community Boating and you will be trimming the sails like a pro. This all-access membership includes boat sign-outs and free beginner and intermediate classes. Fair winds and following seas!
Approximate value: $375. Donated by Community Boating, Inc.
Raffle Item #10
Bon Appétit!
This delicious gourmet Bacco’s Wine and Cheese gift basket is chock full of goodies so you can have a whole lot of fun!
Approximate value: $250. Donated by Bacco’s Wine and Cheese.
Raffle Item #11
Four Bachelors at Home
You won’t want to miss this private tour for up to six people to the upcoming exhibit at Historic New England’s Eustis Estate given by Tripp Evans, author and art historian at Wheaton College. Tripp’s forthcoming book, The Importance of Being Furnished: Four Bachelors at Home, explores the lives of four bachelor designers, inviting readers into the private worlds they created. One of the featured bachelors is our own Charlie Gibson, and the exhibit features some of Charlie’s favorite pieces from the Gibson House Museum. The exhibit dates are June–November 2024. Tour to be scheduled at a mutually convenient date with the winner and Mr. Evans.
Approximate value: Priceless! Donated by R. Tripp Evans
Raffle Item #12
Instant Wine Cellar
A perennial favorite at our raffle table. This year features six delicious wines personally tasted and transported direct from the Buena Vista Winery in Sonoma, California. Cheers!
Approximate value: $320. Donated by Sam and Nancy Jane Duncan.
