List of Tallest Buildings in Boston - Tallest Buildings

Tallest Buildings

This lists ranks Boston skyscrapers that stand at least 400 feet (122 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. An equals sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.

Rank Name Image Height
 Floors Year Coordinates Notes
01.01 Hancock Place 01.0790 (241) 60 1976 42°20′57.4″N 71°04′29.2″W / 42.349278°N 71.074778°W / 42.349278; -71.074778 (John Hancock Tower)
  • Tied with Shenzhen Broadcasting Center Building in Shenzhen, China as the 292nd-tallest building in the world
  • 50th-tallest building in the U.S.
  • Has been the tallest building in Boston and New England since 1976
  • Commonly known as John Hancock Tower
  • Tallest building in Boston constructed in the 1970s
02.02 Prudential Tower 02.0749 (228) 52 1964 42°20′49.78″N 71°04′57.08″W / 42.3471611°N 71.0825222°W / 42.3471611; -71.0825222 (Prudential Tower)
  • 77th-tallest building in the U.S.
  • The Skywalk, the highest observation deck in New England, is located on the building's 50th floor.
  • Tallest building in the city constructed in the 1960s
03.03 Federal Reserve Bank Building 03.0614 (187) 32 1976 42°21′08.55″N 71°03′14.82″W / 42.352375°N 71.0541167°W / 42.352375; -71.0541167 (Federal Reserve Bank Building)
  • Tallest building in Boston's Financial District
04.04 One Boston Place 04.0601 (183) 41 1970 42°21′31″N 71°03′30″W / 42.35853°N 71.05838°W / 42.35853; -71.05838 (One Boston Place)
  • Tallest building in the Government Center neighborhood of Boston
05.05 One International Place 05.0600 (183) 46 1987 42°21′20.8″N 71°03′07.5″W / 42.355778°N 71.052083°W / 42.355778; -71.052083 (One International Place)
  • Tallest building in Boston constructed in the 1980s
06.06 First National Bank Building 06.0591 (180) 37 1971 42°21′18″N 71°03′22″W / 42.35498°N 71.05623°W / 42.35498; -71.05623 (First National Bank Building)
  • Also known as 100 Federal Street
07.07 One Financial Center 07.0590 (180) 46 1983 42°21′08.6″N 71°03′23.0″W / 42.352389°N 71.05639°W / 42.352389; -71.05639 (One Financial Center)
08.08 111 Huntington Avenue 08.0554 (169) 36 2002 42°20′48.38″N 71°04′52.86″W / 42.3467722°N 71.08135°W / 42.3467722; -71.08135 (111 Huntington Avenue)
  • Second-tallest building in the Prudential Center complex
  • Tallest building in Boston completed in the 2000s
09.09 Two International Place 09.0538 (164) 35 1992 42°21′23″N 71°03′06″W / 42.356492°N 71.051757°W / 42.356492; -71.051757 (Two International Place)
  • Tallest building in the city completed in the 1990s
10.010 One Post Office Square 10.0525 (160) 40 1981 42°21′25″N 71°03′19″W / 42.356827°N 71.055400°W / 42.356827; -71.055400 (One Post Office Square)
11.011 One Federal Street — 11.0520 (159) 38 1975 42°21′24″N 71°03′25″W / 42.356564°N 71.056963°W / 42.356564; -71.056963 (One Federal Street)
  • Originally known as the Shawmut Bank Building
12.012 Exchange Place 12.0510 (156) 40 1984 42°21′30″N 71°03′23″W / 42.35832°N 71.05645°W / 42.35832; -71.05645 (Exchange Place)
13.013 60 State Street 13.0509 (155) 38 1977 42°21′33″N 71°03′23″W / 42.35903°N 71.05646°W / 42.35903; -71.05646 (60 State Street)
14.014 One Beacon Street 14.0505 (154) 37 1971 42°21′30″N 71°03′39″W / 42.35844°N 71.06083°W / 42.35844; -71.06083 (One Beacon Street)
15.015 One Lincoln Street 15.0503 (153) 36 2003 42°21′09″N 71°03′29″W / 42.35254°N 71.05809°W / 42.35254; -71.05809 (One Lincoln Street)
16.016 28 State Street 16.0500 (152) 40 1970 42°21′34″N 71°03′27″W / 42.35933°N 71.05747°W / 42.35933; -71.05747 (28 State Street)
17.017 Custom House Tower 17.0496 (151) 32 1915 42°21′32.65″N 71°03′12.13″W / 42.3590694°N 71.0533694°W / 42.3590694; -71.0533694 (Custom House Tower)
  • Tallest all-hotel building in Boston
  • Tallest building in the city constructed in the 1910s
18.018 Berkeley Building 18.0495 (151) 36 1947 42°20′59.78″N 71°04′21.55″W / 42.3499389°N 71.0726528°W / 42.3499389; -71.0726528 (Berkeley Building)
  • Also known as the Old John Hancock Building
  • Tallest building in Boston constructed in the 1940s
19.019= 33 Arch Street — 19.0477 (145) 33 2004 42°21′21″N 71°03′28″W / 42.35596°N 71.05790°W / 42.35596; -71.05790 (33 Arch Street)
  • Most recently completed skyscraper in the city
19.019= State Street Bank Building 19.0477 (145) 33 1966 42°21′22″N 71°03′15″W / 42.35622°N 71.05418°W / 42.35622; -71.05418 (State Street Bank Building)
  • Also known as 225 Franklin Street
21.021 Millennium Place Tower I 21.0475 (145) 38 2001 42°21′11″N 71°03′47″W / 42.35302°N 71.06294°W / 42.35302; -71.06294 (Millennium Place Tower I)
  • Tallest building in the Downtown Crossing neighborhood
22.022 125 High Street 22.0452 (138) 30 1991 42°21′19″N 71°03′12″W / 42.35532°N 71.05326°W / 42.35532; -71.05326 (125 High Street)
23.023 100 Summer Street 23.0450 (137) 32 1974 42°21′14″N 71°03′27″W / 42.35383°N 71.05745°W / 42.35383; -71.05745 (100 Summer Street)
24.024 Millennium Place Tower II 24.0446 (136) 36 2001 42°21′11″N 71°03′47″W / 42.35302°N 71.06294°W / 42.35302; -71.06294 (Millennium Place Tower II)
25.025 McCormack Building 25.0401 (122) 22 1975 42°21′34″N 71°03′44″W / 42.359527°N 71.062333°W / 42.359527; -71.062333 (McCormack Building)
26.026= Keystone Building 26.0400 (122) 32 1971 42°21′15″N 71°03′16″W / 42.35415°N 71.05443°W / 42.35415; -71.05443 (Keystone Building)
26.026= Harbor Towers I 26.0400 (122) 40 1971 42°21′28.64″N 71°02′59.89″W / 42.3579556°N 71.0499694°W / 42.3579556; -71.0499694 (Harbor Towers I)

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