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McCormack Building

Coordinates: 42°21′34″N 71°03′44″W / 42.359527°N 71.062333°W / 42.359527; -71.062333
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McCormack Building
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General information
StatusCompleted
TypeOffice
Location1 Ashburton Place, Boston, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°21′34″N 71°03′44″W / 42.359527°N 71.062333°W / 42.359527; -71.062333
Construction started1972
Completed1975
Height
Roof401 ft (122 m)
Technical details
Floor count22
Floor area649,989 sq ft (60,386.0 m2)[1]
Design and construction
Architect(s)Hoyle, Doran & Berry
DeveloperVappi & Company, Inc.

The John W. McCormack State Office Building, also referred to by its address 1 Ashburton Place, is a high-rise building adjacent to the Beacon Hill neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts. The building stands at 401 feet (122 m) with 22 floors. Construction began in 1972 and was completed in 1975. It is currently the 36th-tallest building in Boston. The architectural firm who designed the building was Hoyle, Doran & Berry.[2] The McCormack Building is notable because of its distinctive black and white façade.

Tenants

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Some tenants of the office block include:

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References

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  1. ^ "McCormack Building". Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  2. ^ Engineering News-Record 1972: 46. New York.
  3. ^ "Contact Us". Massachusetts Department of Higher Education. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  4. ^ "State Police Government Center Barracks". Mass.gov. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. n.d. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
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