2020 Preservation Achievement
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.
Government Services Center
West End
Brutalism/Heroic
Proposed
Actively Engaged
It is important to provide some context for this unique complex of buildings.
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.
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…
39 Stanhope Street
Back Bay
Proposed
Actively Engaged
The quirky brick building at 39 Stanhope Street was originally constructed as a stable, but its evolution in use illustrates the changing dynamic of its vibrant neighborhood.
2020
award winner
Myles Standish Hall
Fenway/Kenmore
Revival Styles
Boston Landmark District
Completed
Now a dorm for Boston University, this stately anchor in Kenmore Square was built as a hotel in…
2020
award winner
Dillaway-Thomas House
Roxbury
Federal Style
National Register Historic District
Completed
Built in 1750 as the parsonage for the First Church of Roxbury, the Dillaway-Thomas house is…