Boston Landmarks Commission (Boston, Mass.)
Historical note
The Boston Landmarks Commission, established by Chapter 772 of the Acts of 1975, is the city’s historic preservation agency. The Commission is responsible under state law for: architectural surveys of all the city’s neighborhoods, relating each community’s history as recorded by its building and sites; public education on architecture and historic preservation, including publications and exhibitions; and designation of landmarks and several categories of historic districts within the city through a process involving the preparation of technical study reports and public hearings. The result is a review process for changes to designated properties within limits set at the time of designation. In 1983 the Landmarks Commission began an archaeology program which became the City Archaeology Program. The Program manages archaeological remains located on public and private land in Boston.
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
A guide to the parks of Boston's Emerald Necklace, circa 1990
Demolition delay files
Includes Demolition delay review files #1-#2055 from 1995-2016.
Landmarks Commission image collection
Photographs and other images collected by the Boston Landmarks Commission for reference use and for publications as well as photographs taken by the Landmarks Commission documenting their work and city neighborhoods.
Landmarks Commission publications
Includes publications and reports of the Boston Landmarks Commission on the potential designation as a landmark and other topics.
Landmarks Commission records
Records of the Boston Landmarks Commission including legislation, minutes, master files, design review files, publications, artifacts, etc.
Landmarks Commission reference library
Landmarks Commission research files
Landmarks Commission survey and planning files
Planning records for fiscal years 1998-2010.
Landmarks Commission survey maps
This series consists primarily of Topographical and Planimetric Survey Maps of neighborhoods within the City of Boston in which designated historic districts and landmarks reside. In addition to the Topographical maps, there are Historical Maps, Historic District Boundary Maps, and National Register Boundary Maps. Most of the maps are dated from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. There are a few historical maps dated 1872 and 1883.
Reports on the potential designation as a landmark, 1980-1990
Includes publications and reports of the Boston Landmarks Commission on the potential designation as a landmark and other topics.