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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Be sure to indicate the numbers of the raffle prizes that you hope to win.
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Prizes may be subject to change, and some restrictions may apply.
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Prizes may be subject to taxation.
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Raffle Item #1
O Romeo, O Romeo...
Experience this tragic love story through the magic of dance with two tickets to Boston Ballet’s June 6 production of Roméo et Juliette. Seats are located in the Dress Circle, center.
Approximate value: $404. Donated by Michael Duca.
Raffle Item #2
Double Your Pleasure
If one is good, then two must be better! You could win two fabulous bistro dinners with two $100 gift certificates to our favorite restaurants: Aquitaine and La Voile.
Approximate value: $200. Donated by Jonathan Vantassel and Frances Duffly.
Raffle Item #3
Saluti!
This curated Aperitivo all’Italiana bundle from Eataly includes ingredients for making Aperol Spritzes, Bellinis, and everything you need for cocktail hour on the Amalfi Coast.
Approximate value: $250. Donated by Samantha Connelly.
Raffle Item #4
Literature, Culture, Art, & Ideas
The Boston Athenaeum is a local treasure, a unique combination of library, museum, and cultural center in a magnificent landmark building. You and a friend will enjoy a private tour of the Boston Athenaeum, followed by lunch at Folio Restaurant.
Approximate value: $250. Donated by Lynn Smiledge.
Raffle Item #5
A Culinary Delight
If you love exquisite cuisine and refined elegance, this is the raffle prize for you! Enjoy an unforgettable dining experience with a gift certificate to Mistral in the South End.
Approximate value: $275. Donated by Edward Gordon.
Raffle Item #6
Walking Among Pharaohs
A one-hour private tour of the Egyptian Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (with free admission) for up to six people OR a tour of the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East for up to eight people with Peter Der Manuelian, the Barbara Bell Professor of Egyptology and Director of the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East. Tour to be arranged at a mutually agreed-upon date in May, June, or July 2025. In addition to the tour, your prize includes three books written or edited by Professor Manuelian: Walking Among Pharaohs: George Reisner and the Dawn of Modern Egyptology, Digital Giza: Visualizing the Pyramids, and 30-Second Ancient Egypt.
Approximate value: $487. Donated by Peter Der Manuelian.
Raffle Item #7
La Padrona Experience
You can win a $350 gift certificate to La Padrona, the restaurant everyone is talking about! Named the 2024 best new restaurant in Boston by Boston Magazine, you will step into a world where the rustic charm of Italy meets the vibrant spirit of New England.
Approximate value: $350. Donated by Frances Duffly.
Raffle Item #8
It's Showtime!
Two tickets to The Light in the Piazza (May 8-June 15, 2025) at the award-winning and newly restored Huntington Theatre. The Huntington brings world-class theatre artists from Boston, Broadway, and beyond to create eclectic seasons of exciting new works and classics made current. Enjoy a pre- or post-show dinner at Petit Robert Bistro.
Approximate value: $288. Donated by The Huntington and a Friend of the Gibson House.
Raffle Item #9
A Holiday Tradition
A gift certificate for a beautiful and unique custom-decorated wreath. This holiday tradition will be created just for you by a talented member of the Garden Club of the Back Bay.
Approximate value: $175. Donated by The Garden Club of the Back Bay.
Raffle Item #10
Beauport
Invite your friends to join you in Gloucester for this very special one-hour private tour for up to ten people of Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House. Fall under the spell of Henry Davis Sleeper, the nationally recognized decorator who created this fifty-room seaside masterpiece. Tour to be arranged at a mutually agreed-upon date between May 28 and October 18. Includes a copy of The Importance of Being Furnished, Four Bachelors at Home by historian and professor Tripp Evans.
Approximate value: $250. Donated by Historic New England and Jonathan Vantassel.
Raffle Item #11
Bon Appétit!
“Exceptional goods sourced from extraordinary producers.” This bountiful gourmet gift basket is chock full of wine and other delectable goodies so you can have a whole lot of fun!
Approximate value: $250 Donated by Bacco's Wine + Cheese.
Raffle Item #12
Instant Wine Cellar
A perennial favorite at our raffle table. You can build your wine cellar with
these six bottles of exceptional wines curated by an expert. Cheers!
Approximate value: $350. Donated by Sam and Nancy Jane Duncan.
