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.
protecting places. promoting vibrancy. preserving character.
2019
award winner
Boston Volvo
Allston
Revival Styles
International Harvester sold farm equipment and motor trucks at their headquarters on Boston’s Auto Mile. Boston Volvo revived the automobile history of the area by restoring the IH…
2019
award winner
Longfellow Bridge
West End
National Register Historic District
The Longfellow Bridge (originally called the Cambridge Bridge) was built in 1901 to replace the 1793 span. It was designed by Edmund Wheelwright (with inspiration from the 1893 Columbian…
Government Services Center
West End
Brutalism/Heroic
Proposed
Actively Engaged
It is important to provide some context for this unique complex of buildings.
Northern Avenue Bridge
Downtown/Financial District
National Register Listed
Under Review By City
Actively Engaged
The Northern Avenue Bridge was constructed in 1908 spanning the active Fort Point Channel, then a major industrial transportation route.
2017
award winner
McMullen Museum of Art and…
Brighton
Revival Styles
Completed
With the sale of the Archdiocese of Boston’s grand mansion, formerly home to cardinals and once…
2017
award winner
Boston Public Library Johnson…
Back Bay
Mid-century Modernism
Boston Landmark, Boston Landmark District, National Register Historic District
Completed
Located on one of the most pedestrian-friendly and vibrant streets in Boston…