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protecting places. promoting vibrancy. preserving character.

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.

What we're doing
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2021 award winner
Boston's Oldest Buildings…
Citywide
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2021 award winner
The History Project–Stonewall…
Citywide
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Boston Harbor Islands
Boston Harbor Islands
Monitoring
The 34 islands that make up the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area are home to beautiful nature and historic sites.
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NEWS & EVENTS
EVENT: Preser-GAY-tion Chatter
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My Boston Home: The Ayer Mansion
All Images by Matthew Dickey In our second…
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What we've done
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2020 award winner
The Revolution Hotel
South End
Mid-century Modernism
National Register District and Boston Landmark District
Completed
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2011 award winner
Museum of Fine Arts
Fenway/Kenmore
Beaux Arts Classicism
Completed

The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) has a rich…

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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: