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.
protecting places. promoting vibrancy. preserving character.

What we’re doing
Pierce Building
Dorchester
Revival Styles
The Pierce Building is an anchor of Dorchester’s Upham’s Corner, which was first settled in 1630 and annexed to the City of Boston in 1870.
Illuminating the Unseen
North End
The buildings and places that survive from our shared history are a small, curated collection of the breadth of the human experience on this land.
17-23 West Street
Downtown/Financial District
New Construction
Under Review By City
Actively Engaged
17-23 West Street in the historic Ladder Blocks of Downtown Boston is currently an empty parcel used for surface parking.
What we’ve done
Carleton, Cooper, and Walnut Houses
Roxbury
National Historic Landmark
Completed
Since 1892, the Home for Aged Couples has stood stately over Franklin Park near Egleston Square.
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…