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

125 Lincoln Street
Downtown/Financial District
New Construction
Under Review By City
Actively Engaged
125 Lincoln Street is a 1955 parking garage, formerly home to the popular Hei La Moon restaurant and other commercial spaces, situated along the Greenway in the Leather District…
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project star
2023 award winner
Atlascope Boston
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project star
2023 award winner
Upham's Corner Comfort Station
Dorchester
Revival Styles
Boston Landmark
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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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NEWS & EVENTS

Connecting People To Place
 You walk by a gate that has been locked for decades.…
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Rudolph Spotted Around Boston
Written by Matthew DickeyRudolph is no stranger to…
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What we’ve done

project star
2016 award winner
Lovejoy Wharf
North End
Completed

The Hoffman Building was constructed in 1906 by W.F.
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project star
2024 award winner
Lower Basin Barracks
West End
New Construction and Renovation
National Register Listed
Completed
Actively Engaged
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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: