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

Transitions in Preservation: Rebuilding the…
There was a newspaper clipping tacked to the wall in our…
Connecting People To Place
 You walk by a gate that has been locked for decades.…

What we’ve done

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2008 award winner
Liberty Hotel-Charles Street Jail
Beacon Hill, West End
National Historic Landmark
Completed

Completed in 1851 and designed by architect Gridley James Fox Bryant, the Charles Street Jail…

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2017 award winner
101 Beacon Street
Back Bay
Revival Styles
Boston Landmark District, National Register Historic District
Completed

The grand 1862 house at 101 Beacon in the Back Bay met a sad fate when, in 1952, a remodel…

Thank you to all our corporate members, including: