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.

NEWS & EVENTS

Now Accepting Nominations for 2025…
Each year the Boston Preservation Alliance presents the…
Event: Touring the Modernist Gem - Tent City
“Love is showing the important things that they matter.” A…

What we’ve done

project star
2017 award winner
Paul Revere House Education and Visitor Center
North End
Post-Medieval
National Historic Landmark
Completed

It doesn’t get more Boston than the historic Paul Revere House, one of the must-see sites on…

project star
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…

Thank you to all our corporate members, including: