One Post Office Square

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One Post Office Square
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One Post Office Square
General information
TypeOffice
Location1 Post Office Square
Boston, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°21′25″N71°03′19″W / 42.356827°N 71.055400°W / 42.356827; -71.055400 Coordinates: 42°21′25″N71°03′19″W / 42.356827°N 71.055400°W / 42.356827; -71.055400
Completed1981
Height
Roof525 ft (160 m)
Technical details
Floor count40
Floor area766,068 ft (233,498 m)
Design and construction
Architect Jung Brannen Associates, Inc.
Developer EQ Office
References
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One Post Office Square is a 41-floor modern skyscraper in the Financial District section of Boston, Massachusetts. The skyscraper is Boston's 12th-tallest building, standing 525 feet (160 m) tall. The building has exactly 831,975 square feet of Class A office space. An attached, eight-level parking garage offers 368 parking spaces and direct access to the building's lobby. [2] It overlooks Post Office Square Park and was designed by Jung Brannen Associates. A previous building on the site at 101 Milk Street was the headquarters of the Boston Elevated Railway until about 1919. [3]

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Design and features

The exterior is modern style sculpted tower that consists of a steel frame with a concrete aggregate facade. [2]

The three-story lobby is finished in patterned Rosso Verona and travertine marble walls and floors accented with mirror bronze signage, hand rails, and window bands. [2] HVAC is controlled by an automated, Energy Management System for maximum comfort and efficiency. [4] The building is connected to the adjoining Langham Hotel at ground level by a private passageway. [5]

In 2018, the building began renovations to update the exterior of the building and add additional space. The project is set to be complete in 2021. [6]

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