This tour of Boston's Historic Beacon Hill District will highlight the architectural prowess of renowned architect Charles Bulfinch. The tour will be led by the Boston Landmarks Commission's Director of Design Review Joseph Cornish.

Reservations are required! Email Mr. Cornish.

Kick off the paddling season with the 36th Run of the Charles: Boston's premier paddling race.

Run of the Charles, the Charles River Watershed Association's signature annual event, is the largest flat-bottomed boat race in New England and a major event in Greater Boston. The event draws 1,500 racers and thousands more spectators each year!

The building was designed by a young architectural team who, over 255 other entries, won the chance to build a new city hall in an innovative 1962 international design competition.

We'll have on display an exhibit of architectural design materials illustrating how Boston City Hall was created. The Boston Landmarks Commission Open House offers a fresh look at the building’s architecture, shows off the lobby's recent, well-done updates to lighting and visitor access, along with insight into a recent master planning process to Rethink City Hall.

The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon hosted by several cities in greater Boston and eastern Massachusetts. It is always held on Patriots Day, the third Monday of April.

The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has organized the Boston Marathon since the event’s inception in 1897. The Boston Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon and ranks as one of the world's most prestigious road racing events. The event attracts 500,000 spectators each year, making it New England's most widely viewed sporting event.

For the latest information on safety and transportation updates, visit the BAA's website.

Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the City of Boston will once again honor Boston's resilience, generosity and strength on April 15, now known as "One Boston Day." The day serves as an opportunity to recognize the good in our community, celebrate one another, and reflect on the spirit and resilience of the people of Boston that was exemplified in response to the loss and tragedies of April 15, 2013.

Individuals and organizations are encouraged to share their plans for One Boston Day on the official website and on social media using the hashtag #OneBostonDay.

"One Boston Day" encourages random acts of kindness and spreading goodwill, and activities across the City will encourage individuals to give back to their community. The tradition came together in 2015 based on the desire expressed by many survivors to pass on the kindness, generosity, and support they received following the 2013 Boston Marathon.

Preservation Month Kick-Off - May 1 at 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
New England Historic Genealogical Society
99-101 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116

Join the Boston Landmarks Commission to kick-off a month long celebration of the buildings, structures, sites, and areas that inform us about the people that have lived and worked in Boston and the events that have shaped the City from its beginning to the present.

Program:
Mayor Martin J. Walsh Proclamation – Preservation Month 2019
Remarks: Chris Cook, Chief of Environment, Energy, and Open Space
Presentation: Lynn Smiledge, Chair, Boston Landmarks Commission

Presentation: 3^rd Annual Citizen Preservation Awardees.

• Alison Pultinas - Preservation Advocacy
• Carole Mooney - Archaeology
• Byron Rushing - Lifetime Achievement.
• Susan Prindle - Lifetime Achievement.

This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
Presented by: Boston Landmarks Commission | boston.gov/landmarks
Special Thanks: New England Historic Genealogical Society

Register online at: https://preservation2019kickoff.eventbrite.com

Pre-Event Tour at 5:00 PM
Meet in front of the Arlington Street Church
Highlights will include:
Arlington Street Church (1859-1861 - Arthur Gilman Architect)
Taj Hotel (1927 - Strickland, Blodget, and Law Architects)
Emmanuel Church (1862 - Alexander Estey Architect)
Restoration Hardware/Former Museum of Natural History (1862 - William G. Preston Architect)
Church of the Covenant (1865-1867 - R. M. Upjohn Architect)