2020 Preservation AchievementA 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.
Government Services Center
West End
Brutalism/Heroic
Proposed
Actively Engaged
It is important to provide some context for this unique complex of buildings.
2020
award winner
Hub History Podcast
Citywide
The Hub History Podcast tells the stories of Boston’s history through a medium that has surged in popularity.
Boston City Hall and Plaza
Downtown/Financial District
Brutalism/Heroic
Pending Landmark
Under Construction
Actively Engaged
Boston City Hall, a building many Bostonians love to hate, is one of the most significant examples of Brutalist (Heroic) architecture in the world.
2010
award winner
The Ames Building
Downtown/Financial District
Revival Styles
Boston Landmark, National Historic Landmark
Completed
Built in 1890, the Ames Building was designed by Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge and stood as…
2017
award winner
Four51 Marlborough
Back Bay
New Construction
Boston Landmark District, National Register Historic District
Completed
Marlborough Street, with its rows of brownstones, brick sidewalks, and wrought iron fences, has…