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

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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2023 award winner
Atlascope Boston
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2023 award winner
Huntington Theatre
Back Bay
Revival Styles
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NEWS & EVENTS

Nominations are closed.
Award recipients will be announced in late May.Each…
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Event: Touring the Modernist Gem - Tent City
“Love is showing the important things that they matter.” A…
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What we’ve done

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2024 award winner
The Big Dig Podcast
Citywide
Completed
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2020 award winner
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
South End
Revival Styles
Boston Landmark District
Completed
The Cathedral of the Holy Cross (1875) stands like a monument to the history of the Catholic…
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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: