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

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2023 award winner
Pierce Building
Dorchester
Revival Styles
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2023 award winner
Upham's Corner Comfort Station
Dorchester
Revival Styles
Boston Landmark
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2023 award winner
Illuminating the Unseen
North End
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2023 award winner
Huntington Theatre
Back Bay
Revival Styles
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NEWS & EVENTS

TINY STORY: 'BOOK ROOM' ON WEST…
In the early 1840s, on a street off Boston Common now known…
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EVENT: The Past and Future of Franklin Park
The Past and Future of Franklin Park: A Community Walking…
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What we’ve done

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2005 award winner
The Boston Athenaeum
Downtown/Financial District
Revival Styles
National Historic Landmark
Completed

The focus of the Athenaeum’s renovation project was to provide more space for staff,…
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2015 award winner
Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, Mattapan Teen Center
Mattapan
Completed

The Mattapan Branch Library building was built in response to the rapid growth of the Mattapan…
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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: