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

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.
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project star
2023 award winner
The Edward A. Hatch Memorial Shell Dome Rehabilita…
Beacon Hill
Art Deco
Boston Landmark
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MGH Clinical and Campus Services Building
West End
New Construction
Under Review By City
Actively Engaged
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) proposes expansion of its West End campus across two blocks on Cambridge Street.
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project star
2023 award winner
Illuminating the Unseen
North End
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NEWS & EVENTS

Section 106 Under Threat
There have been signs that significant change is coming to…
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What is the Historic Preservation Fund?
Section 106 is a major part of the national historic…
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What we’ve done

project star
2011 award winner
Museum of Fine Arts
Fenway/Kenmore
Beaux Arts Classicism
Completed

The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) has a rich…
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project star
2017 award winner
The Terminal Storage Building
Charlestown
National Register Historic District
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 sponsors, including: