A Herstory Trail designed in honor of the Boston Women’s
Memorial and celebrating the lives of Abigail Adams, Lucy Stone
and Phillis Wheatley. The Boston Women’s Memorial honors three
important contributors to Boston’s rich history – Abigail Adams,
Lucy Stone and Phillis Wheatley. Each of these women had
progressive ideas that were ahead of her time, was committed to
social change, and left a legacy through her writings that had a
significant impact on history. The sculptures were installed in
2003 on the historic Commonwealth Avenue Mall in Boston between
Fairfield and Gloucester Streets. Artist Meredith Bergmann’s
vision for this memorial represents the forefront of new
thinking about representation in public art. Boston Women’s
Memorial, 2003, City of Boston Brochure (Click on a number for
details on each site.) Who are these women? Where did they live
and work in Boston? Where else are they represented in public
art? Where can you learn more about them? This Trail gives you a
chance to start answering the