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.
protecting places. promoting vibrancy. preserving character.
What we’re doing
Buckminster Hotel
Fenway/Kenmore
Revival Styles
Under Review By City
Actively Engaged
Hotel Buckminster represents the development of Kenmore Square at the turn of the 20th century, and today remains the oldest historic building at the western end of the square.
17-23 West Street
Downtown/Financial District
New Construction
Under Review By City
Actively Engaged
17-23 West Street in the historic Ladder Blocks of Downtown Boston is currently an empty parcel used for surface parking.
What we’ve done
2012
award winner
Granary Burying Ground
Beacon Hill
Completed
Established in 1660 in the heart of downtown Boston, Granary Burying Ground is famous for its…
2017
award winner
Philosophy Mural, Boston Public Library
Back Bay
Boston Landmark District, National Register Historic District
Completed
French painter Pierre Puvis de Chavannes (1824-1898) is held in regard as one of the greatest…