Saturday, March 15, 2025
Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston

Thank you for your support!

Historic New England hosted an unforgettable and festive evening of dining, lively conversation, storytelling, and surprises. We were delighted to present the Historic New England Medal to the honorees as a part of the annual Historic New England Medal Gala.

F. Warren McFarlan
Anthony D. Pell
Sylvia Quarles Simmons

Recognizing their philanthropic and civic leadership and lifelong commitment to saving and sharing our history and advancing the importance of historic preservation.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

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Jacob D. Albert
Pam and Bear Albright
Deborah Allinson
Vin Cipolla and Celine McDonald
Arthur Clarke and Susan Sloan
Ann Clarkeson and Arthur Jaffe
Azi Djazani
Wendy L. Ecker
George Fiske
Edward Fleck and Eileen McCormack
Edward F. Gerber
Barbara and Amos Hostetter
James and Susan Hunnewell
Elisabeth and George Ireland
Abby Johnson & Chris McKown, Beth Johnson and Edward C. Johnson
Lillie Johnson
Patricia and George Kung
Susan and Henry Livingston
Gregory Lombardi
Nancy Lukitsh
The Lynch Family
Terry and Dave Martland
Sandra and Holt Massey
Karen and Warren McFarlan
Elizabeth Owens
Kitty and Tony Pell
Bill and Lia Poorvu
Julie A. Porter
Kennedy and Susan Richardson
David Scudder and Betsy Ridge
Kristin and Roger Servison
Sylvia Quarles Simmons
Normand and Judy Reed Smith
Lisa and Rex Thors
Genie and Will Thorndike
Nancy and Michael Tooke
Vera Trojan and Mark Carthy
Alan and Wendy Wong

Historic New England Medal Recipients

Ann and Graham Gund & Kristin and Roger Servison – 2024
Janina A. Longtine MD & Peter S. Lynch – 2023
Lillie Johnson & Elizabeth “Biddy” Owens – 2022

Medal Gala Host Committee

Allen Kolkowitz
Nancy and Kevin Lagassé
Gregory Lombardi and Kent Newton
Nina Longtine
Terry and Dave Martland
Sandra and Holt Massey
Elizabeth Owens
Kristin and Roger Servison
Angie and Robert Simonds
Ruth Kennedy Sudduth
Genie and Will Thorndike
Nancy and Michael Tooke
Vera Trojan and Mark Carthy
Wendy and Alan Wong

For more information please contact the Development Office at 617-994-5951 or [email protected]

About Historic New England

Historic New England, founded as The Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities in 1910, is the oldest, largest and most comprehensive independent preservation organization in the United States, and welcomes the public to thirty-eight exceptional museums and landscapes, including several coastal farms. The organization operates a major collections and archives center in Haverhill, Massachusetts, and has the world’s largest collection of New England artifacts, comprising more than 125,000 decorative arts and objects, and 1.5 million archival documents including photographs, architectural drawings, manuscripts, and ephemera. Engaging education programs for youth, adults, and preservation professionals, and award-winning exhibitions and publications are offered in person and virtually. The Historic New England Preservation Easement program is a national leader and protects 125 privately owned historic properties throughout the region.