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

Historic Preservation Is Inherently…
Summer 2025 is winding down, in terms of months if not the…
The Legacy Fund for Boston and a Meaningful…
  Boston is a city defined by its history and shaped…

What we’ve done

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2017 award winner
101 Beacon Street
Back Bay
Revival Styles
Boston Landmark District, National Register Historic District
Completed

The grand 1862 house at 101 Beacon in the Back Bay met a sad fate when, in 1952, a remodel…

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2014 award winner
Walgreens
Downtown/Financial District
Mid-century Modernism
Completed

In 1972, the architectural firm of Kallman, McKinnell, & Knowles (the same firm responsible…

Thank you to all our corporate members, including: