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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2017 award winner
McMullen Museum of Art and Conference Center
Brighton
Revival Styles
Completed

With the sale of the Archdiocese of Boston’s grand mansion, formerly home to cardinals and once…

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2025 award winner
Gravestone Conservation in Copp's Hill Burying Ground
North End
Completed

Originally called North Burying Ground, Copp’s Hill Burying Ground was the second place of…

Thank you to all our corporate members, including: