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

MGH Clinical and Campus Services Building
West End
New Construction
Under Review By City
Actively Engaged
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) proposes expansion of its West End campus across two blocks on Cambridge Street.
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2023 award winner
Huntington Theatre
Back Bay
Revival Styles
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2023 award winner
Illuminating the Unseen
North End
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2023 award winner
Upham's Corner Comfort Station
Dorchester
Revival Styles
Boston Landmark
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NEWS & EVENTS

Historic Preservation Is Inherently…
Summer 2025 is winding down, in terms of months if not the…
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The Legacy Fund for Boston and a Meaningful…
  Boston is a city defined by its history and shaped…
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What we’ve done

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2018 award winner
George Robert White Memorial Fountain
Back Bay
Completed

The George Robert White Memorial Fountain, the “angel” in the northwest corner of the Boston…
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2017 award winner
Philosophy Mural, Boston Public Library
Back Bay
Boston Landmark District, National Register Historic District
Completed

French painter Pierre Puvis de Chavannes (1824-1898) is held in regard as one of the greatest…
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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: