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
The Edward A. Hatch Memorial Shell Dome Rehabilita…
Beacon Hill
Art Deco
Boston Landmark
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2023 award winner
Illuminating the Unseen
North End
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2023 award winner
Pierce Building
Dorchester
Revival Styles
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2023 award winner
Atlascope Boston
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NEWS & EVENTS

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Catch up on all of the latest preservation news in …
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CuraTour: Dorchester North Cemetery Open…
In partnership with the Dorchester Historical Society and…
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What we’ve done

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2016 award winner
The Verb Hotel
Fenway/Kenmore
Mid-century Modernism
Completed

As the Fenway neighborhood in Boston changes and evolves, certain places within it reflect its…
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2018 award winner
George Robert White Memorial Fountain
Back Bay
Completed

The George Robert White Memorial Fountain, the “angel” in the northwest corner of the Boston…
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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: