protecting places. promoting vibrancy. preserving character.

A nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that protects and improves the quality of Boston’s architectural heritage. Through advocacy and education, we bring people and organizations together to influence the future of Boston’s historic buildings, landscapes, and communities.

What we’re doing

MGH Clinical and Campus Services Building
West End
New Construction
Under Review By City
Actively Engaged
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) proposes expansion of its West End campus across two blocks on Cambridge Street.
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project star
2023 award winner
Pierce Building
Dorchester
Revival Styles
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17-23 West Street
Downtown/Financial District
New Construction
Under Review By City
Actively Engaged
17-23 West Street in the historic Ladder Blocks of Downtown Boston is currently an empty parcel used for surface parking.
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project star
2023 award winner
Atlascope Boston
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NEWS & EVENTS

Boston's New and Pending Landmarks
Several new Landmarks have been designated in Boston. Even…
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Tiny Story: White Stadium
To know White Stadium, one must first know Franklin Park, a…
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What we’ve done

project star
2020 award winner
The Whitney Hotel
Beacon Hill
New Construction and Renovation
Boston Landmark District
Completed
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project star
2012 award winner
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Renovation and Expansion
Fenway/Kenmore
Revival Styles, New Construction
Completed

Isabella Stewart Gardner was an American philanthropist and patron of the arts. In 1903, Mrs.
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“The quality of our architectural heritage, its pedestrian scale—we have some of the greatest streets in this nation.”
— Howard Elkus —
“We all want progress in Eastie, but we do want to see history preserved.”
— Meg Grady, East Boston resident —
“There’s a reason why this bridge is still here. It means something to Bostonians.”
— Greg Galer —
Thank you to all our corporate members, including: