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
Upham's Corner Comfort Station
Dorchester
Revival Styles
Boston Landmark
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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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2023 award winner
Huntington Theatre
Back Bay
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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2017 award winner
Harvard Medical School Gordon Hall Marble Restoration
Fenway/Kenmore
Revival Styles
Completed

Designed by Shepley, Rutan, and Coolidge and built in 1906, Gordon Hall at Harvard Medical…
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2022 award winner
Landmark Center-Sears Roebuck (401 Park)
Fenway/Kenmore
Art Deco
Boston Landmark, National Register Listed
Completed
Actively Engaged
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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: