To an outsider, a building might just be a building. An object with no meaning. But once you lean in, learn the story, and people connect to place, it becomes much more than just a building. It becomes an item of value. Cherished. Prized. These are the places that become proud symbols of a neighborhood.
This could be a Gothic Revival church that carries a long tradition of standing up for civil rights in America, or a wind-swept plaza renovated to become more inviting to host what it never quite has before-Life. This year, our award recipients all go above and beyond in connecting people to place by adapting buildings to be focused on people and the communities who use and experience them. When numerous stories of our past are presented together we get a fuller picture of Boston and a firm stick in the ground that says this place matters. Our history matters. We matter.
When it comes to preservation, it is the story of people that make places special and this year’s award recipients are central in telling that story.
Congratulations to our 2025 Preservation Achievement Award recipients! Stay tuned for more information about our Awards event, sponsorship opportunities, and additional 2025 honorees.
