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.
protecting places. promoting vibrancy. preserving character.
What we’re doing
2023
award winner
Upham's Corner Comfort Station
Dorchester
Revival Styles
Boston Landmark
Have you ever had dinner in a bathroom? You have if you’ve dined at the Comfort Kitchen in Dorchester!
2023
award winner
Atlascope Boston
Historians are excellent at discovering information about the past.
125 Lincoln Street
Downtown/Financial District
New Construction
Under Review By City
Actively Engaged
125 Lincoln Street is a 1955 parking garage, formerly home to the popular Hei La Moon restaurant and other commercial spaces, situated along the Greenway in the Leather District…
Buckminster Hotel
Fenway/Kenmore
Revival Styles
Under Review By City
Actively Engaged
Hotel Buckminster represents the development of Kenmore Square at the turn of the 20th century, and today remains the oldest historic building at the western end of the square.
What we’ve done
2017
award winner
Boston Public Library Johnson Building
Back Bay
Mid-century Modernism
Boston Landmark, Boston Landmark District, National Register Historic District
Completed
Located on one of the most pedestrian-friendly and vibrant streets in Boston…
2003
award winner
Paige Academy
Roxbury
Revival Styles
National Register Historic District
Completed
Built in 1859, this 3-story Italianate double house is a contributing