List of tallest buildings in Boston
Boston, the capital of the U.S. state of Massachusetts and the largest city in New England, is home to 251 completed high-rises,[1] 29 of which stand taller than 400 feet (122 m). The majority of the city's skyscrapers and high-rises are clustered in the Financial District and Back Bay neighborhoods. The tallest structure in Boston is the 60-story 200 Clarendon, better known to locals as the John Hancock Tower, which rises 790 feet (241 m) in the Back Bay district.[2] It is also the tallest building in New England and the 50th-tallest building in the United States. The second-tallest building in Boston is the Prudential Tower, which rises 52 floors and 749 feet (228 m).[3] At the time of the Prudential Tower's completion in 1964, it stood as the tallest building in North America outside of New York City.[4]
Boston's history of skyscrapers began with the completion in 1893 of the 13-story Ames Building, which is considered the city's first high-rise.[5] Boston went through a major building boom in the 1960s and 1970s, resulting in the construction of over 20 skyscrapers, including 200 Claredon and the Prudential Tower. The city is the site of 18 skyscrapers that rise at least 492 feet (150 m) in height, more than any other city in New England. As of 2013, the skyline of Boston is ranked 11th in the United States and 40th in the world with 46 buildings rising at least 330 feet (100 m) in height.[6]
As of February 2013, Boston has two major proposals to construct skyscrapers that would rank among the tallest in the city if completed. The largest proposal is the South Bay Tower, which, at 800 feet (244 m), would surpass 200 Claredon to become the tallest building in the city.[7] The second major proposal for the city is the South Station Tower, which would become the city's fourth tallest building, assuming that the South Bay Tower is constructed.[8] Overall, there were 64 high-rise buildings under construction or proposed for construction in Boston.[1]
Tallest buildings
This list ranks Boston skyscrapers that stand at least 400 feet (122 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. An equals sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. An asterisk (*) following a building's name indicates that the building has topped out but is not yet completed and occupied. The "Year" column indicates the year when a building was completed.
Tallest buildings by pinnacle height
This list ranks Boston skyscrapers based on their pinnacle height, which includes radio masts and antennas. As architectural features and spires can be regarded as subjective, some skyscraper enthusiasts prefer this method of measurement. Standard architectural height measurement, which excludes antennas in building height, is included for comparative purposes.
Rank | Name | Pinnacle height ft (m) |
Standard height ft (m) |
Reference |
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1 | Prudential Tower | 907 (276) | 749 (228) | [3] |
2 | Hancock Place | 790 (241) | 790 (241) | [10] |
3 | Millennium Tower | 698 (212) | 685 (209) | [92] |
4 | One Financial Center | 683 (208) | 590 (180) | [26] |
5 | One Beacon Street | 623 (190) | 505 (154) | [46] |
6 | Federal Reserve Bank Building | 614 (187) | 614 (187) | [15] |
7 | One Boston Place | 601 (183) | 601 (183) | [17] |
8 | One International Place | 600 (183) | 600 (183) | [21] |
9 | First National Bank Building | 591 (180) | 591 (180) | [23] |
10 | 111 Huntington Avenue | 554 (169) | 554 (169) | [29] |
Under construction
This lists skyscrapers that are under construction in Boston and planned to be at least 400 feet (122 m) tall, but are not yet completed structures.
Name | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Year* (est.) |
Status | References |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Four Seasons Hotel & Private Residences, One Dalton Street | 691 (211) | 58 | 2017 | Under construction | Will be the tallest tower built in Boston since 1976 and third tallest in the city. Will also be Boston's and New England's tallest all-residential building.[93][94] |
The Hub on Causeway Office Tower | 656 (200) | 30 | –– | Pre-construction site prep. | As of October 2016, the garage currently on this site is being partially demolished to allow future construction of this tower. The residential tower will be constructed first.[95][96] |
Bullfinch Crossing Residential Tower | 539 (164) | 42 | — | Pre-construction site prep. | [97][98][99] |
The Hub on Causeway Residences and Hotel | 498 (151) | 38 | — | Pre-construction site prep. | [96][100][101] |
Avalon North Station | 449 (137) | 38 | 2016 | Topped out | [76][77][78][79] |
Tallest approved or proposed
This lists skyscrapers that are approved or proposed in Boston and planned to be at least 400 feet (122 m) tall, but are not yet completed structures.
Name | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Year* (est.) |
Status | Notes |
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Winthrop Square Tower | 750 (229) | 55 | — | Approved | [102][103] |
One Bromfield | 735 (224) | 59 | – | Proposed | [104] |
South Station Tower | 678 (206) | 49 | – | Approved | [105][106] |
Bullfinch Crossing Office Tower | 620 (189) | 47 | — | Approved | [97][98][99] |
Harbor Square Tower 1 | 600 (183) | – | — | Proposed | [107] |
Copley Place Tower | 569 (173) | 52 | — | Approved | Project put on hold in late October 2016 [108] |
1000 Boylston Street | 559 (170) | 40 | — | Proposed | [109][110] Referenced height is to top of highest occupiable floor. Building height will be 600'+ as proposed.
Also known as Parcel 15 Tower. |
Harbor Square Tower 2 | 550 (168) | – | — | Proposed | [107] |
Longfellow Place | 485 (158) | 46 | — | Approved | [111] |
40 Trinity Place | 430 (131) | 33 | — | Approved | [112] |
* Table entries with dashes (—) indicate that information regarding building dates of completion has not yet been released.
Timeline of tallest buildings
For most of Boston's earlier years, the tallest buildings in the city were churches with their steeples. The first skyscraper in the city is generally considered the Ames Building, completed in 1893.[5] However, since the 13-story building did not surpass the steeple of the Church of the Covenant,[113] it never became a city record holder. The first skyscraper to have the distinction of being Boston's tallest building was the Custom House Tower, completed in 1915.[56]
Name | Image | Street address | Years as tallest | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Coordinates | Reference |
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Old State House | 206 Washington Street | 1713–1745 | 65 (20) | 3 | 42°21′31.57″N 71°03′28.1″W / 42.3587694°N 71.057806°W | [114] | |
Old North Church | 193 Salem Street | 1745–1810 | 175 (53) | 1 | 42°21′58.78″N 71°03′16.04″W / 42.3663278°N 71.0544556°W | [115] | |
Park Street Church | 1 Park Street | 1810–1867 | 217 (66) | 1 | 42°21′25″N 71°03′44″W / 42.356911°N 71.062151°W | [116] | |
Church of the Covenant | 67 Newbury Street | 1867–1915 | 236 (72) | 1 | 42°21′07.00″N 71°4′26.00″W / 42.3519444°N 71.0738889°W | [113] | |
Custom House Tower | 3 McKinley Square | 1915–1964 | 496 (151) | 32 | 42°21′32.65″N 71°03′12.13″W / 42.3590694°N 71.0533694°W | [55] | |
Prudential Tower | 800 Boylston Street | 1964–1976 | 749 (228) | 52 | 42°20′49.78″N 71°04′57.08″W / 42.3471611°N 71.0825222°W | [3] | |
Hancock Place | 200 Clarendon Street | 1976–present | 790 (241) | 60 | 42°20′57.4″N 71°04′29.2″W / 42.349278°N 71.074778°W | [10] |
See also
- List of tallest buildings in Massachusetts, exclusive of Boston
- List of tallest buildings and structures in Cambridge, Massachusetts
- List of tallest buildings in Springfield, Massachusetts
- List of tallest buildings in Worcester, Massachusetts
- Trans National Place
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Further reading
- "New age for an old town", Boston Globe, March 1, 2015
External links
- Boston Skyscrapers and Construction on archBOSTON
- Diagram of Boston skyscrapers on SkyscraperPage
- Boston structures on Structurae
- City of Boston building and land value assessment website