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.
85 West Newton Street (Villa V…
South End
Revival Styles
Boston Landmark District
Under Review By City
Actively Engaged
The German Gothic-style church at 85 West Newton Street in the South End was built in 1899 as All Saints’ Lutheran Church.
Boston City Hall and Plaza
Downtown/Financial District
Brutalism/Heroic
Pending Landmark
Under Construction
Actively Engaged
Boston City Hall, a building a shrinking number of Bostonians love to hate, is one of the most significant examples of Brutalist (Heroic) architecture in the world.
15-17 Northern Avenue/Hook Lob…
Downtown/Financial District
New Construction and Renovation
Under Review By City
Actively Engaged
After years of discussion about the waterfront, including impactful changes to the Municipal Harbor Plan, the path has been cleared to redevelop the Hook Wharf site.
2020
award winner
The Revolution Hotel
South End
Mid-century Modernism
National Register District and Boston Landmark District
Completed
2003
award winner
The Cutler Majestic Theatre…
Downtown/Financial District
Beaux Arts Classicism
Boston Landmark, National Register Listed
Completed
One of Boston’s finest remaining examples of Beaux Arts classicism, the…