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.
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.
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.
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
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
South End
Revival Styles
Boston Landmark District
Completed
The Cathedral of the Holy Cross stands in the South End like a monument to the history of the…
2005
award winner
The Boston Athenaeum
Downtown/Financial District
Revival Styles
National Historic Landmark
Completed
The focus of the Athenaeum's renovation project was to provide more space for staff,…