177 Huntington
| 177 Huntington | |
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.jpg) The skyscraper in 2023 | |
Interactive map of the 177 Huntington area | |
General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Office |
Architectural style | Brutalist |
| Location | 177 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 42°20′42″N 71°04′58″W / 42.344878°N 71.082831°W |
Construction started | 1968 |
Completed | 1972 |
| Opening | 1973 |
| Owner | Beacon Capital Partners[1] |
| Height | |
| Roof | 367 ft (112 m)[2] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 28[2] |
| Floor area | 275,000 sq ft (25,500 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Araldo Cossutta, Pei Cobb Freed & Partners[3][4] |
Structural engineer | Weiskopf & Pickworth, New York, NY[5] |
177 Huntington (formerly the Christian Science Administration Building) is an iconic 367-foot-tall (112 m) Brutalist skyscraper[2] located in the Christian Science Center in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It is situated on the Christian Science Plaza, which is a Boston landmark.[6][7]
History
The original design of the building came from I.M. Pei & Partners and Araldo Cossutta Associated Architects in the 1970s, when the Christian Science Plaza was being constructed.[8] The building was completed in 1972 and it opened in 1973, originally served as the Christian Science world headquarters.[9]
In 2012, it was leased by Beacon Capital Partners and underwent renovations soon afterward.[10] Current tenants include Northeastern University, as well as consulting and investment companies. In 2017, four peregrine falcons hatched in one of the building ledges.[11]
Accolades
In 2017, the building won The Office Building of the Year award in the renovated building category from the mid-Atlantic division of the Building Owners and Managers Association.[12]
In 2018, the building is ranked No. 4 in the top 100 best buildings in Boston by the Boston Magazine, behind the John Hancock Tower, the John F. Kennedy Federal Building, and the Boston City Hall.[13]
Gallery
Facade of the skyscraper.jpg)
Aerial view of the skyscraper
The skyscraper at dusk
Aerial view of the skyscraper on the Christian Science Plaza
Surroundings of 177 Huntington on the Christian Science Plaza
The reflection pool next to the skyscraper
View from the west side of 177 Huntington
View from the east side of 177 Huntington
Close-up shot of building_(2).jpg)
View of the top part of the skyscraper
References
- ↑ Gail Kalinoski (August 31, 2012). "Beacon Capital Picks Up Boston's 177 Huntington Ave. for $59M". Commercial Property Executive. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- 1 2 3 "177 Huntington - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com.
- ↑ David Sokol (May 16, 2015). "177 Huntington Avenue". Architectural Record. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ↑ Madeline Bilis (July 25, 2018). "The 100 Best Buildings in Boston". Boston Magazine. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ↑ "Christian Science Center". Pei Cobb Freed & Partners. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ↑ "Christian Science Plaza | Boston Preservation Alliance". www.bostonpreservation.org.
- ↑ "Christian Science Center Complex", Boston Landmarks Commission, Environment Department, City of Boston, 25 January 2011.
- ↑ "177 Huntington Avenue". bcausa.com.
- ↑ Library, The Mary Baker Eddy (May 31, 2018). "The building of the Christian Science Center". Mary Baker Eddy Library.
- ↑ Asad Syrkett (October 1, 2014). "New LED Lights Illuminate an I.M. Pei Icon". Architectural Digest. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ↑ Chris Sweeney (May 19, 2017). "Four Peregrine Falcons Hatch on Boston Skyscraper". Boston Magazine. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ↑ Times, Boston Real Estate (April 10, 2017). "Three CBRE-Managed Boston Properties Win Mid-Atlantic BOMA Awards". Boston Real Estate Times.
- ↑ Bilis, Madeline (July 25, 2018). "The 100 Best Buildings in Boston". Boston Magazine.