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The Boston Landmarks Commission voted to recommend the Landmark designation of the Captain John Bussey House (1792) at 1203–1205 Adams Street in Lower Mills.
The Boston Landmarks Commission has posted a study report on the proposed designation of Memorial Hall in Charlestown as a Landmark under Chapter 772 of the Acts of 1975, as amended.
Learn more about the Landmark Designation Process!
To celebrate fifty years of protecting and preserving the history and culture of Boston, the Office of Historic Preservation hosted a celebration honoring the dedication of Boston Landmarks...
Historic preservation is not about pressing pause on a neighborhood; it is about pressing play with purpose.
The Boston Landmarks Commission has posted a study report on the proposed designation of the Copley Plaza Hotel in Back Bay as a Landmark under Chapter 772 of the Acts of 1975, as amended.
After nearly ten years the construction scaffolding and scrim shrouding the First Baptist Church at 110 Commonwealth Avenue have been removed, revealing the restoration of one of the city’s most...
The Office of Historic Preservation is pleased to announce that Preservation Assistant Sarah Lawton has been named Interim Preservation Planner for the South End Landmark District Commission.
The Boston Landmarks Commission is proposing the establishment of a new National Register Historic District in Downtown Boston, called the Exchange District, with the goals of celebrating the area’s...
Allan Rohan Crite was an unassumingly radical artist. He depicted Black people as being everyday people in his South End neighborhood and painted images of the Madonna and Child in city settings, also...
From Lower Mills to Orient Heights, Charlestown to Hyde Park, 2025 was another productive year for Boston's Office of Historic Preservation.
The Boston Landmarks Commission has designated the historic portion of the Bruce C. Bolling Building—also known as the Ferdinand’s Blue Store—as a Boston Landmark. Long central to the civic, cultural...
Charlestown is one step closer to establishing its very first local Landmark District—and the community is at the center of the process.
Historic preservation in Boston is proving to be anything but quiet this year.
In the face of climate change, historic properties must adapt or risk being lost. While this challenge is not new, its urgency is growing.
Three historic buildings in downtown Boston were recently nominated for designation as Boston Landmarks:
The Office of Historic Preservation thanks Commissioner David Berarducci for his 25 years of dedicated service to the Boston Landmarks Commission .
Latino communities in Boston are integral to our cultural fabric, playing a vital role in how we preserve the built environment. Learn more about how protecting our city’s history also protects social...
The Boston Landmarks Commission has posted a study report on the proposed designation of Quaker Lane in Downtown Boston as a Landmark under Chapter 772 of the Acts of 1975, as amended.
The Boston Landmarks Commission has posted a study report on the proposed designation of the Ferdinand's Blue Store (Bruce C. Bolling Building) in Roxbury as a Landmark under Chapter 772 of the Acts...
Stroll down Hancock Street in Beacon Hill, and you’ll walk through more than two centuries of Boston’s architectural and social evolution.
When late September and October roll around, there is a cold breeze in the air, the leaves start to fall, and children are focused on the most sugary event of the year: Halloween! Most people...
Visitors to the Charles River Esplanade (designated a Boston Landmark in 2009) will see an active construction site in the area of the former Lee Pool Complex.
Boston’s leadership in climate resilience, housing, and historic preservation was highlighted when Carol Quillen, President and CEO of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, visited City Hall...
Franklin Park, Boston’s largest public park and a defining feature of the city, is a Boston Landmark and the “gem” of the Emerald Necklace. Designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, the...
As the U.S. celebrated the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26th, those of us working at the Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) are reminded of the crucial...
The Boston Landmarks Commission has posted a study report on the proposed designation of the Bussey House in Dorchester as a Landmark under Chapter 772 of the Acts of 1975, as amended.
The Boston Landmarks Commission has posted a study report on the proposed designation of the Anna Harris Smith House in Dorchester as a Landmark under Chapter 772 of the Acts of 1975, as amended.
On April 18th, thousands packed the Paul Revere Mall in Boston’s North End to kick-off the 250th of the American Revolution. Lanterns swung, children waved flags, and the notes of a brass quintet from...
Braving steady rain, Mayor Michelle Wu and hundreds of Bostonians retraced the steps of the 1965 Freedom Rally on Saturday April 26th, culminating in the dedication of "1965 Freedom March Square" at...
