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About the Alliance
41 years of advocacy and education
And the 2019 Preservation
Achievement Award Winners Are...
protecting places. promoting vibrancy. preserving character.
39 Stanhope Street
Back Bay
Proposed
Actively Engaged
The quirky brick building at 39 Stanhope Street was originally constructed as a stable, but its evolution in use illustrates the changing dynamic of its vibrant neighborhood.
2019
award winner
2101 Washington Street
Roxbury
Revival Styles
Since its construction, this commercial building has played a central role in the culture of Dudley Square. It was built in stages starting in the 1880s. Madison Park Development…
2019
award winner
State Senate Chamber
Beacon Hill
Boston Landmark District
Located directly below the Gold Dome of the Massachusetts State House, the Senate Chamber was preserved based on the 1868 period of significance. The 1500 wooden panels were removed,…
Government Services Center
West End
Brutalism/Heroic
Proposed
Actively Engaged
It is important to provide some context for this unique complex of buildings.
2010
award winner
The Ames Building
Downtown/Financial District
Revival Styles
Boston Landmark, National Historic Landmark
Completed
Built in 1890, the Ames Building was designed by Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge and stood as…
2003
award winner
Lenox Hotel
Back Bay
Beaux Arts Classicism
Completed
Because the original 1900 façade of the Lenox Hotel could not be salvaged due to extensive…