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.

What we’re doing

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2023 award winner
Upham's Corner Comfort Station
Dorchester
Revival Styles
Boston Landmark
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2023 award winner
Atlascope Boston
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17-23 West Street
Downtown/Financial District
New Construction
Under Review By City
Actively Engaged
17-23 West Street in the historic Ladder Blocks of Downtown Boston is currently an empty parcel used for surface parking.
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2023 award winner
The Edward A. Hatch Memorial Shell Dome Rehabilita…
Beacon Hill
Art Deco
Boston Landmark
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NEWS & EVENTS

CuraTour: Dorchester North Cemetery Open…
In partnership with the Dorchester Historical Society and…
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EVENT: 2024 Libations for Preservation
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What we’ve done

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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…
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2016 award winner
THE BOSTON LIGHT ON LITTLE BREWSTER ISLAND
Citywide
National Historic Landmark
Completed

The first lighthouse in America was on Little Brewster Island in

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“The quality of our architectural heritage, its pedestrian scale—we have some of the greatest streets in this nation.”
— Howard Elkus —
“We all want progress in Eastie, but we do want to see history preserved.”
— Meg Grady, East Boston resident —
“There’s a reason why this bridge is still here. It means something to Bostonians.”
— Greg Galer —
Thank you to all our corporate members, including: