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

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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MGH Clinical and Campus Services Building
West End
New Construction
Under Review By City
Actively Engaged
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) proposes expansion of its West End campus across two blocks on Cambridge Street.
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2023 award winner
Huntington Theatre
Back Bay
Revival Styles
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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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NEWS & EVENTS

Section 106 Under Threat
There have been signs that significant change is coming to…
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What is the Historic Preservation Fund?
Section 106 is a major part of the national historic…
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What we’ve done

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2022 award winner
Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment
Beacon Hill
Completed
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2003 award winner
Paige Academy
Roxbury
Revival Styles
National Register Historic District
Completed

Built in 1859, this 3-story Italianate double house is a contributing
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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 sponsors, including: