The Charlestown Preservation Society is a 501c3 not for profit organization founded in 1967 to stop the destruction of the town’s most historic buildings. Today, our mission is to preserve Charlestown’s historic character by protecting our historic architecture and landscape, advocating for preservation, guiding responsible development and educating people about the unique character of our community.

Join us on Saturday, September 21 for our Biennial House Tour

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Last year, the Charlestown Preservation Society achieved a variety of successes!
Here’s an update on our activities:

• Three projects in Charlestown have been recommended to receive a combined total of $1,095,000 in grant funding from the Community Preservation Act!
• The petition for a new Union Street Architectural Conservation District was accepted for study!
• Years of advocacy for the protection of our historic neighborhood resources is paying off—PLAN: Charlestown workshops are ongoing. Please join the BPDA’s mailing list for information on future workshops and surveys that will help us plan the future of Charlestown.
• CPS’s Historic Neighborhood House Tour was a huge success! Click here to read all about it!
  

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Restore Memorial Hall
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Endorse a Master Plan for Charlestown
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Beautification of Preservation Park
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Protect Historic Charlestown
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Monument Square Landmark District
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Phipps Burial Ground Clean Up

Soldiers and Sailors Monument Restoration

Thompson Triangle

Historic Charlestown Walking Tour
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Users of the database should keep in mind that it does not include information on all historic properties and areas in Charlestown, nor does it reflect all the information on file on historic properties and areas. Information will be actively added as time and funds become available.

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Help us add to our database and historic archives by researching a property. It is crucial to improve the inventory and documentation of our historic streets and proper, less than 20% have any historic documentation. Why does this matter? The smartest start to building renovation work is to review the proposed changes in the context of the neighborhood and the historic importance of the property. CPS’s Design Review committee lacks immediate access to this information which affects the ability to protect the properties and manage appeals before the zoning board. When these buildings are targets for demolition the situation is even more imperiled and time-sensitive. Please help us in researching buildings in Charlestown starting with your own.

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This 1.5-mile route winds through Boston’s oldest neighborhood, through charming squares and streets, past historic houses and monuments. Read about Charlestown’s history and people get a peek through photographs of interiors and architectural details.