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

TINY STORY: 'BOOK ROOM' ON WEST…
In the early 1840s, on a street off Boston Common now known…
EVENT: The Past and Future of Franklin Park
The Past and Future of Franklin Park: A Community Walking…

What we’ve done

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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…

project star
2010 award winner
ZUMIX Engine 40 Firehouse
East Boston
Completed

Built in 1923, the Engine 40 Firehouse originally serviced the Jeffries Point neighborhood of…

Thank you to all our corporate members, including: