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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2008 award winner
Liberty Hotel-Charles Street Jail
Beacon Hill, West End
National Historic Landmark
Completed

Completed in 1851 and designed by architect Gridley James Fox Bryant, the Charles Street Jail…

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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…

Thank you to all our corporate members, including: