McCormack Building

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McCormack Building
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McCormack Building
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeOffice
Location1 Ashburton Place, Boston, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°21′34″N71°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
Developer Vappi & 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.

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