A nonprofit 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.
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.
Boston City Hall and Plaza
Downtown/Financial District
Brutalism/Heroic
Pending Landmark
Under Construction
Actively Engaged
Boston City Hall, a building many Bostonians love to hate, is one of the most significant examples of Brutalist (Heroic) architecture in the world.
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…
2016
award winner
The Verb Hotel
Fenway/Kenmore
Mid-century Modernism
Completed
As the Fenway neighborhood in Boston changes and evolves, certain places within it reflect its…
2012
award winner
Isabella Stewart Gardner…
Fenway/Kenmore
Revival Styles, New Construction
Completed
Isabella Stewart Gardner was an American philanthropist and patron of the arts. In 1903, Mrs.