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
Pierce Building
Dorchester
Revival Styles
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2023 award winner
Upham's Corner Comfort Station
Dorchester
Revival Styles
Boston Landmark
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2023 award winner
Atlascope Boston
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2023 award winner
Illuminating the Unseen
North End
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NEWS & EVENTS

Tiny Story: White Stadium
To know White Stadium, one must first know Franklin Park, a…
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Tiny Story: Upham's Corner
Written by Erin DohertyCentered at Columbia Road,…
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What we’ve done

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2009 award winner
Mattapan Heights, Phase III, Building F
Mattapan
Completed

Planned and built by owners Trinity Financial, Inc., architectural firm Bergmeyer Associates,…
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2021 award winner
Emerson College – The Little Building
Downtown/Financial District
New Construction and Renovation
Completed
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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: