A nonprofit 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.
protecting places. promoting vibrancy. preserving character.
2019
award winner
2101 Washington Street
Roxbury
Revival Styles
Since its construction, this commercial building has played a central role in the culture of Dudley Square. It was built in stages starting in the 1880s. Madison Park Development…
Northern Avenue Bridge
Downtown/Financial District
National Register Listed
Under Review By City
Actively Engaged
The Northern Avenue Bridge was constructed in 1908 spanning the active Fort Point Channel, then a major industrial transportation route.
2020
award winner
Hub History Podcast
Citywide
Boston has always been a city built on history: museums, iconic buildings, and monuments are an essential part of the city’s self-definition and tourism draw.
39 Stanhope Street
Back Bay
Proposed
Actively Engaged
The quirky brick building at 39 Stanhope Street was originally constructed as a stable, but its evolution in use illustrates the changing dynamic of its vibrant neighborhood.
2020
award winner
Dillaway-Thomas House
Roxbury
Federal Style
National Register Historic District
Completed
Boston and the American Revolution are forever intertwined with stories like the Boston…
2016
award winner
Boston University School of…
Fenway/Kenmore
Brutalism/Heroic
Completed
With each new wave of architectural trends, past styles and preferences can seem increasingly…