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Just a few more hours to get your tickets & cast your vote! TODAY at 12:00 noon: TICKET SALES CLOSE + PEOPLE'S PRESERVAT...
06/10/2026

Just a few more hours to get your tickets & cast your vote!

TODAY at 12:00 noon: TICKET SALES CLOSE + PEOPLE'S PRESERVATION CHOICE VOTING ENDS! https://lnkd.in/esp_YD8

Ticketholders' names will be "at the door" (no physical tickets needed). No tickets sold at the event. (The pre-event Fenway tour is sold out).

2026 "Preservation is Revolutionary" Awards Event
Thursday, June 11, 5:00pm-8:30pm
Fenway Park, 521 Overlook

TICKET SALES + PEOPLE'S PRESERVATION CHOICE VOTING END TOMORROW, June 10, 12:00 noon. No tickets sold at the event. Tick...
06/09/2026

TICKET SALES + PEOPLE'S PRESERVATION CHOICE VOTING END TOMORROW, June 10, 12:00 noon. No tickets sold at the event. Ticketholder names will be "at the door" (no physical tickets needed).

Make sure to cast your vote & grab a ticket to the celebration! https://www.preservationmass.org/awards

2026 "Preservation is Revolutionary" Awards Event
Thursday, June 11, 5:00pm-8:30pm
Fenway Park, 521 Overlook

Questions: [email protected]

Congratulations to the FENS GATEHOUSE in Boston for winning a 2026 Paul & Niki Tsongas Award! https://www.preservationma...
06/08/2026

Congratulations to the FENS GATEHOUSE in Boston for winning a 2026 Paul & Niki Tsongas Award! https://www.preservationmass.org/tsongas-award

THIS WEEK! Join us for the celebration:
Thurs, June 11, Fenway Park's 521 Overlook
TICKETS: https://www.preservationmass.org/awards
(don't wait! Ticket sales close Wed, June 10, 12noon)

For many decades, motorists and pedestrians alike have passed by a historic and mysterious stone structure in the Charlesgate area of Boston’s Back Bay. The Fens Gatehouse (one of two) was designed by Hiram A. Miller in 1909 in the same style as the Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge gatehouses along the river. The gatehouse housed water flow control mechanisms for the Stony Brook Conduit and Old Stony Brook Conduit. The Fens Gatehouse sits in an area key to Boston’s expansion and development as a city, on land that was created by filling in the basins where the Muddy River met the Charles River, a key element of the Frederick Law Olmsted plan to reclaim the Back Bay Fens.

The design team’s restoration of the stone, roof, windows and original doors underscores the importance of preserving Boston’s classical architectural heritage. The fabric of the city would look much different without preservation efforts that keep earlier architectural styles visible in the urban landscape.

Congratulations to the team! BC Construction Group Finegold Alexander Architects Howard Stein Hudson Kalin Associates Samiotes Consultants, Inc.

Thank you to each of our generous sponsors of the 2026 Preservation Awards!We look forward to celebrating 29 incredible ...
06/04/2026

Thank you to each of our generous sponsors of the 2026 Preservation Awards!

We look forward to celebrating 29 incredible projects next Thursday, June 11, at Fenway Park's 521 Overlook!

Ticket sales end next Wednesday, June 10, at 12:00 noon. Don't wait! (no tickets sold on site). https://preservationmass.ticketspice.com/preservation-is-revolutionary

Bank of America Bargmann Hendrie + Archetype, Inc. Bruner/Cott Architects Consigli Construction Co., Inc. Finegold Alexander Architects Historic Boston Inc. - HBI ICON Architecture International Masonry Institute NEI General Contracting Robinson+Cole Shawmut Design and Construction Spencer Preservation Group Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Stone & Lime Imports

Congratulations to the ADAMS HOUSE RENEWAL at HARVARD UNIVERSITY for winning a 2026 Paul & Niki Tsongas Award! https://w...
06/04/2026

Congratulations to the ADAMS HOUSE RENEWAL at HARVARD UNIVERSITY for winning a 2026 Paul & Niki Tsongas Award! https://www.preservationmass.org/tsongas-award

Join us! Thurs, June 11, Fenway Park's 521 Overlook
TICKETS: https://www.preservationmass.org/awards
(don't wait! Ticket sales close Wed, June 10, 12noon)

The Adams House renewal is a comprehensive rehabilitation project encompassing approximately 240,000 gross square feet across seven structures located within the Harvard Square Neighborhood Conservation District. While these buildings historically served as student residences and communal spaces, the renewal reimagines them to support contemporary student living while preserving their historic character and significance, ensuring continuity of use across generations. The scope of work involved extensive exterior and interior rehabilitation, with a focus on preserving original materials and architectural features wherever possible.

The Adams House renewal reflects a highly coordinated and technically rigorous approach to preservation, balancing complex system upgrades and programmatic improvements with a strong commitment to historic integrity. The project ensures the continued use and relevance of a historically significant residential complex, supporting both the immediate needs of the Harvard community and the long-term stewardship of an architecturally and culturally important site.

Congratulations to the team!

Congratulations to the EASTON BUILDING for winning a 2026 Robert H. Kuehn Jr. Award! https://www.preservationmass.org/ku...
06/03/2026

Congratulations to the EASTON BUILDING for winning a 2026 Robert H. Kuehn Jr. Award! https://www.preservationmass.org/kuehn-award

Join us! Thurs, June 11, Fenway Park's 521 Overlook
TICKETS: https://www.preservationmass.org/awards
(don't wait! Ticket sales close Wed, June 10, 12noon)

This project reinforces the value of historic structures used for everyday purposes (like offices) are just as valuable for informing the public about Massachusetts’ most endangered spaces. The Easton Building stands in the heart of Boston’s financial district at State & Devonshire Streets, adjacent to the Old State House. It sits near the Freedom Trail and a nearby T stop, with high pedestrian traffic. Constructed in 1902, the Easton Building is an 11-story steel and masonry building with approx. 37,070 s.f. of gross building area. It is listed as a Historic Building in the Inventory of Historic Assets of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.

The project included removal, restoration, and reinstallation of 60% of the granite cladding stones; repair of the masonry backup, steel anchors, and structural steel repairs; complete repointing of mortar joints; restoration and repainting window frames to their original colors; and an entire rebuild of a past repair to bring the Northeast Corner back to original specifications.

Congratulations to the team! # .services

Congratulations to the THE FITCHBURG ARTS COMMUNITY for winning a 2026 Mayor Thomas Menino Legacy Award! https://www.pre...
06/02/2026

Congratulations to the THE FITCHBURG ARTS COMMUNITY for winning a 2026 Mayor Thomas Menino Legacy Award! https://www.preservationmass.org/menino-award

Join the celebration: Thurs, June 11, Fenway Park's 521 Overlook.
TICKETS: https://www.preservationmass.org/awards
(don't wait! Ticket sales close Wed, June 10, 12noon)

"We are fortunate to have many beautiful and historic properties in the Worcester and Middlesex District. To know three former and historical school buildings are now restored and serving as artist-preference affordable housing is exciting for Fitchburg, the North Central Region, and most importantly, those individuals and families who now live there.

The level of deterioration of the Fitchburg Arts Community buildings called for a very skilled team able to take on a project of this great scale and difficulty. The completed restoration is evidence of impressive partnerships every step of the way to what is now a beautiful campus that holds safely the character and design details of these historic buildings." ~ John J. Cronin, Senator, Worcester and Middlesex District

Congratulations to the team! -Archaeology-Laboratory

Congratulations to the THE TOMB HOUSE AT EDGELL GROVE CEMETERY, in Framingham, MA, for winning a 2026 Mayor Thomas Menin...
06/01/2026

Congratulations to the THE TOMB HOUSE AT EDGELL GROVE CEMETERY, in Framingham, MA, for winning a 2026 Mayor Thomas Menino Legacy Award! https://www.preservationmass.org/menino-award

Join us Thursday, June 11, at Fenway Park's 521 Overlook.
TICKETS: https://www.preservationmass.org/awards
(don't wait! Ticket sales close Wed, June 10, 12noon)

The Edgell Grove Cemetery was designated a National Register District in 1990. The Tomb House (historically “The Receiving Tomb”) was built in 1885. Although the original use is now obsolete, its importance and significance as an architectural, local, and religious site are not. A grant from the Community Preservation Act ensured that the restoration could be completed with historically accurate repairs and ADA updates, and the Tomb House could take on a new purpose through adaptive reuse.

It will now serve as an office, welcome center, and exhibit space for cemetery staff, residents of Framingham, visitors, researchers, genealogists, bird watchers, garden enthusiasts, school children, veterans, and the broader community

Congratulations to the team!

"Preservation is Revolutionary" at Fenway Park's 521 Overlook. Come celebrate our 2026 awardees; mingle with the winning...
06/01/2026

"Preservation is Revolutionary" at Fenway Park's 521 Overlook. Come celebrate our 2026 awardees; mingle with the winning teams, consultants, and colleagues; and help support the work of Preservation Massachusetts! A win-win.

Thursday, June 11 | 5:00pm-8:30pm | Ticket purchase required.

5:00 p.m. Doors Open (open bar, hors d'oeuvres)
6:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony
6:45 p.m. Reception (open bar, Fenway favorites)
8:30 p.m. Event Concludes

Don't wait! Tickets ($350 each) available until 12:00noon Wednesday, June 10.
https://preservationmass.ticketspice.com/preservation-is-revolutionary

Congratulations to NEWELL & WELD BOATHOUSES in Boston and Cambridge, for winning a Robert H. Kuehn Jr.: https://www.pres...
05/31/2026

Congratulations to NEWELL & WELD BOATHOUSES in Boston and Cambridge, for winning a Robert H. Kuehn Jr.: https://www.preservationmass.org/kuehn-award

Join us for the celebration!
Thursday, June 11, at Fenway Park's 521 Overlook
https://www.preservationmass.org/awards
TICKET SALES END Wednesday, June 10, 12:00 NOON

"The Newell and Weld Boathouses are not just historic buildings; they are living symbols of more than a century of athletic tradition and community pride. Situated on opposite shores of the Charles River, these two grand structures frame the most celebrated stretch of competitive rowing water in the country. Both designed by Peabody & Stearns, the Newell (1901) and Weld (1906) Boathouses are contributing buildings to the Charles River Basin Historic District and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Following the restoration, both buildings are accessible for the first time in their 120-year histories. This once-in-a-century restoration makes them more functional, accessible, and sustainable, without compromising the unique historic character of each structure."

Congratulations to the team! Consigli Construction Co., Inc. Foley Buhl Roberts & Associates, Inc. Green International Affiliates, Inc. Haley & Aldrich Harvard University Jensen Hughes Kalin Associates Peterson Architects Terva Corporation

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