Greenough House

Join IES Boston and the Boston Society of Landscape Architects (BSLA) for an outdoor lighting mockup at the historic Loring Greenough House in Jamaica Plain.

After arrivals and a short welcome, we’ll walk through a live demonstration with fixtures already in place on the grounds. We’ll look at several approaches to lighting trees and discuss how each changes the look and feel of the space after dark. We’ll also talk about other opportunities for landscape lighting across the site. Afterward, we’ll gather for a social hour, a chance for lighting and landscape design professionals to catch up and compare notes on what we saw.

The mockup also has a practical purpose: helping Loring Greenough House explore possibilities for future permanent landscape lighting. Come see how different approaches could inform the next chapter of this historic landscape.

When: Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 6–8 p.m., weather permitting

Where: Loring Greenough House, 12 South Street, Jamaica Plain

Admission: Free

Registration: Space is limited to 30 attendees. Advance registration is required through the IES Boston website.

This event takes place outdoors and is weather permitting. Any weather-related changes will be communicated to registered attendees.

Getting there: Free street parking is available in the surrounding neighborhood. Please allow extra time and observe posted restrictions. Carpooling and public transit are encouraged. The house is served by MBTA Route 39, and Green Street station on the Orange Line is approximately a half-mile walk.