John Hancock Building
Three different buildings in Boston, Massachusetts, have been known as the "John Hancock Building". All were built by the John Hancock Insurance companies. References to the John Hancock building usually refer to the 60-story, sleek glass building on Clarendon Street also known as the John Hancock Tower or Hancock Place.
Read more about John Hancock Building: The Stephen L. Brown Building (197 Clarendon St.), 601 Congress Street
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