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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

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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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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NEWS & EVENTS

Tiny Story: Helen's Leather Shop
Written and photographed by Anan Shen, 2022 Summer …
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The West End: What We Will Lose
Written by Anan Shen. This is the first of a series of…
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What we’ve done

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2022 award winner
Dorchester Victorian
Dorchester
Completed

“Our goal is to celebrate antiquity.”
 
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2016 award winner
The Godfrey Hotel
Downtown/Financial District
Revival Styles
National Register Listed
Completed

Downtown Crossing has experienced many highs and lows since the city of Boston first took shape.
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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: