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

Boston's New and Pending Landmarks
Several new Landmarks have been designated in Boston. Even…
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Tiny Story: White Stadium
To know White Stadium, one must first know Franklin Park, a…
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What we’ve done

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2022 award winner
Charles River Speedway Complex
Brighton
New Construction and Renovation
Boston Landmark
Completed
Monitoring
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2003 award winner
The Cutler Majestic Theatre at Emerson College
Downtown/Financial District
Beaux Arts Classicism
Boston Landmark, National Register Listed
Completed

One of Boston’s finest remaining examples of Beaux Arts classicism, the…
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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: