A 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.
2019
award winner
2101 Washington Street
Roxbury
Revival Styles
Since its construction, this commercial building has played a central role in the culture of Dudley Square. It was built in stages starting in the 1880s. Madison Park Development…
2019
award winner
Fowler Clark Epstein Farm
Mattapan
Boston Landmark
Built in 1786, the Fowler Clark Epstein Farm is a rare example of an intact urban farmstead. Historic Boston Inc preserved the original fabric of the home while continuing the legacy of an…
The Emancipation Group
Downtown/Financial District
Actively Engaged
The statue known as The Emancipation Group was a gift to the city from a local politician named Moses Kimball, installed in 1879. The piece is a replica of a statue in Washington D.C.
Doyle's Cafe
Jamaica Plain
Proposed
Monitoring
Media reports in September 2019 suggested that the iconic Doyle’s Cafe in Jamaica Plain would soon be closing.
2018
award winner
316 Shawmut Avenue
South End
Revival Styles
Completed
Located at a prominent corner in the South End Landmark District, this project site required a…
2016
award winner
Burnham Building
Ladder Blocks
Beaux Arts Classicism
Boston Landmark, National Register Listed
Completed
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