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
Huntington Theatre
Back Bay
Revival Styles
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2023 award winner
Atlascope Boston
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2023 award winner
Pierce Building
Dorchester
Revival Styles
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2023 award winner
Illuminating the Unseen
North End
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NEWS & EVENTS

Historic Preservation Is Inherently…
Summer 2025 is winding down, in terms of months if not the…
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The Legacy Fund for Boston and a Meaningful…
  Boston is a city defined by its history and shaped…
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What we’ve done

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2008 award winner
Boston Children’s Museum
Fort Point
National Register Historic District
Completed

Built in the late 19th century, the former wool warehouse on Fort Point Channel that houses the…
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2003 award winner
Walter Baker Lofts
Dorchester
Revival Styles
National Register Historic District
Completed

The Walter Baker Chocolate Factory Administration Building in Dorchester’s Lower Mills…
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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: