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
Atlascope Boston
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125 Lincoln Street
Downtown/Financial District
New Construction
Under Review By City
Actively Engaged
125 Lincoln Street is a 1955 parking garage, formerly home to the popular Hei La Moon restaurant and other commercial spaces, situated along the Greenway in the Leather District…
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2023 award winner
Huntington Theatre
Back Bay
Revival Styles
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2023 award winner
Illuminating the Unseen
North End
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NEWS & EVENTS

Tiny Story: Club Cafe
Written by Caelan Schretzmayer  Being a summer…
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EVENT: Preservation Chatter 2024
RegisterWhat: Preservation Chatter 2024When: June 18, 6 pm…
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What we’ve done

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2017 award winner
101 Beacon Street
Back Bay
Revival Styles
Boston Landmark District, National Register Historic District
Completed

The grand 1862 house at 101 Beacon in the Back Bay met a sad fate when, in 1952, a remodel…
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2018 award winner
George Robert White Memorial Fountain
Back Bay
Completed

The George Robert White Memorial Fountain, the “angel” in the northwest corner of the Boston…
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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: