A Landmark District is a local Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) designation that regulates the changes that can be made to the exteriors of buildings in a district.

Landmark District designation is very restrictive; any change that a property owner wants to make to a building or other exterior element requires the review.

The process to designate [...]

Why should we preserve old buildings in our [...]

Hyde Square is named for Leonard Hyde, a 19th century merchant whose house still stands at 16 Bynner Street.

The Hyde family once owned the land that is now the site of the MSPCA Angell Animal Hospital at the corner of Centre Street, Perkins Street, and Day Street. Several Hyde family houses were located on that [...]

The National Register of Historic Places is the nation’s list of sites, buildings, districts, and landscapes worth preserving for future generations. Becoming a National Register Historic District recognizes the significance of the neighborhood in the development of Boston.

Listing on the National Register does not put any restrictions or review on any privately owned property.