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
Huntington Theatre
Back Bay
Revival Styles
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2023 award winner
Pierce Building
Dorchester
Revival Styles
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2023 award winner
Illuminating the Unseen
North End
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2023 award winner
Atlascope Boston
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NEWS & EVENTS

Historic Preservation Is Inherently…
Summer 2025 is winding down, in terms of months if not the…
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The Legacy Fund for Boston and a Meaningful…
  Boston is a city defined by its history and shaped…
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What we’ve done

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2022 award winner
Charles River Speedway Complex
Brighton
New Construction and Renovation
Boston Landmark
Completed
Monitoring
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2012 award winner
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Renovation and Expansion
Fenway/Kenmore
Revival Styles, New Construction
Completed

Isabella Stewart Gardner was an American philanthropist and patron of the arts. In 1903, Mrs.
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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: