Preservationist Jeanne M. Pelletier will speak at the Ayer Mansion, 395 Commonwealth Avenue, on Tuesday, October 18 at 6:30 pm on The Hidden Treasures of the Ayer Mansion. Enjoy a good mystery? See clues for what still remains uncovered at the Ayer Mansion. Wine and cheese reception at 6:30, presentation at 7 pm. Preservation often requires great patience, with painstaking analysis and lots of sleuthing. Jeanne Pelletier will discuss how she and conservationists search for and follow clues to recreate Tiffany’s original design and piece together how the Ayers and their servants lived at 395 Commonwealth Avenue. Join her for a fascinating evening of armchair exploration, that will uncover obscured marble panels, long forgotten servant’s quarters and systems, roofed-over stained glass, and hidden light wells. If you like solving mysteries, this evening is for you.Tickets are $10 per person, $5 for students, and may be purchased online at http://ayermansion.org/Donate.html or by calling Angela Lee at 617-536-2586. All proceeds benefit the restoration of the Ayer Mansion.
