Dorchester Heights Restoration Honored with Boston Preservation Award

The restoration of the historic Dorchester Heights Monument has been recognized with a 2026 preservation award from the Boston Preservation Alliance, celebrating the successful rehabilitation of one of Boston’s most significant Revolutionary War landmarks. 

Located in South Boston, Dorchester Heights marks the site of the March 1776 fortification effort that led to the British evacuation of Boston, widely considered the first major victory for American forces during the Revolutionary War. The monument that stands today was designed by Peabody & Stearns and dedicated in 1902 following a citywide effort to commemorate the historic site.

After decades of exposure and deterioration limited public access to the monument and surrounding grounds, the National Park Service initiated a comprehensive restoration and accessibility project. Funded through the Great American Outdoors Act, the effort included extensive restoration of the monument’s marble masonry, repairs to historic features, and significant landscape improvements to enhance accessibility throughout the site.

Allegrone Co. was proud to play a key role in bringing this nationally significant restoration to completion. Working alongside a talented team that included Stantec, SmithGroup, and Building Conservation Associates, the project required meticulous planning, coordination, and craftsmanship. Restoration efforts included the careful disassembly, cataloging, repair, and reinstallation of marble components at the tower’s summit, with replacement stone sourced from the original quarry to preserve the monument’s historic integrity.

Completed in the summer of 2025 and rededicated on March 17, 2026 during the 250th anniversary of the evacuation of Boston, the project has renewed public access to the monument and strengthened its role as a gathering place, educational resource, and symbol of Boston’s Revolutionary heritage.