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
Illuminating the Unseen
North End
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2023 award winner
The Edward A. Hatch Memorial Shell Dome Rehabilita…
Beacon Hill
Art Deco
Boston Landmark
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125 Tremont Street
Downtown/Financial District
Revival Styles
Under Review By City
Actively Engaged
The Holocaust Legacy Foundation, Inc filed a Small Project Review Application (attached below) with a proposal to demolish the existing building at 125 Tremont Street and construct a…
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2023 award winner
Huntington Theatre
Back Bay
Revival Styles
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NEWS & EVENTS

Nominations are closed.
Award recipients will be announced in late May.Each…
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Event: Touring the Modernist Gem - Tent City
“Love is showing the important things that they matter.” A…
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What we’ve done

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2024 award winner
The First Church of Christ, Scientist
Back Bay
Revival Styles
Boston Landmark
Completed
Actively Engaged
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2014 award winner
Walgreens
Downtown/Financial District
Mid-century Modernism
Completed

In 1972, the architectural firm of Kallman, McKinnell, & Knowles (the same firm responsible…
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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: