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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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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Buckminster Hotel
Fenway/Kenmore
Revival Styles
Under Review By City
Actively Engaged
Hotel Buckminster represents the development of Kenmore Square at the turn of the 20th century, and today remains the oldest historic building at the western end of the square.
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2023 award winner
Huntington Theatre
Back Bay
Revival Styles
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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

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2016 award winner
Lovejoy Wharf
North End
Completed

The Hoffman Building was constructed in 1906 by W.F.
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2012 award winner
Granary Burying Ground
Beacon Hill
Completed

Established in 1660 in the heart of downtown Boston, Granary Burying Ground is famous for its…
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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: