177 Huntington

Skyscraper in Boston, Massachusetts

42°20′42″N 71°04′58″W / 42.344878°N 71.082831°W / 42.344878; -71.082831Construction started1968Completed1972Opening1973OwnerBeacon Capital Partners[3]HeightRoof355 ft (108 m)[4]Technical detailsFloor count26[4]Floor area275,000 sq ft (25,500 m2)Design and constructionArchitect(s)Araldo Cossutta, Pei Cobb Freed & Partners[1][2]Structural engineerWeiskopf & Pickworth, New York, NY[5]

177 Huntington (formerly the Christian Science Administration Building) is a 355-foot-tall (108 m) Brutalist skyscraper located in the Christian Science Center in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. The building, opened in 1973, originally served as the Christian Science world headquarters. In 2012, it was leased by Beacon Capital Partners, undergoing renovations soon after.[6] Current tenants include Northeastern University, as well as consulting and investment companies. In 2017, four peregrine falcons hatched in one of the building ledges.[7]

References

  1. ^ David Sokol (May 16, 2015). "177 Huntington Avenue". Architectural Record. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  2. ^ Madeline Bilis (July 25, 2018). "The 100 Best Buildings in Boston". Boston Magazine. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  3. ^ Gail Kalinoski (August 31, 2012). "Beacon Capital Picks Up Boston's 177 Huntington Ave. for $59M". Commercial Property Executive. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Christian Science Center Complex", Boston Landmarks Commission, Environment Department, City of Boston, 25 January 2011.
  5. ^ "Christian Science Center". Pei Cobb Freed & Partners. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  6. ^ Asad Syrkett (October 1, 2014). "New LED Lights Illuminate an I.M. Pei Icon". Architectural Digest. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  7. ^ Chris Sweeney (May 19, 2017). "Four Peregrine Falcons Hatch on Boston Skyscraper". Boston Magazine. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
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