A passionate preservationist, Edith Greenough Wendell (1859-1938), was a member of The Massachusetts Colonial Dames (now The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in The Commonwealth of Massachusetts) and its president (1903-1923). In 1904, urban development in the City of Quincy endangered the Dorothy Quincy Homestead. Under Edith’s leadership and with the help of many Quincy residents, the MA Society purchased the 1.8 acre property. Dedicated to restoring “historically and architecturally significant buildings,” the Dames transferred ownership of the Homestead to the Commonwealth which leased the house back to be furnished, interpreted and cared for by the Dames. A National Historic Landmark, the Homestead is significant for its architecture and its association with the Edmund Quincy Family whose members played a key role in the political and social life of the Commonwealth. Inspired by Edith’s preservation vision, NSCDA-MA members continue to embrace her mission.