100 Federal Street facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 100 Federal StreetFirst National Bank Building |
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| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Location | 100 Federal Street Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°21′18″N 71°03′22″W / 42.35498°N 71.05623°W |
| Construction started | 1968 |
| Completed | 1971 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 591 ft (180 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 37 |
| Floor area | 1,174,988 sq ft (109,160.0 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Campbell, Aldrich & Nulty |
| Developer | UBS PaineWebber, Inc. |
100 Federal Street is a tall building, also known as a skyscraper, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. It used to be called the First National Bank Building. People sometimes call it the Pregnant Building because of its unique shape.
This building stands 591 feet (180 m) tall and has 37 floors. It is the eighth-tallest building in Boston. It was finished in 1971. For many years, it was the main office for Bank of Boston and then BankBoston.
Later, a company called Fleet Financial Group joined with BankBoston. 100 Federal Street became the main office for the new company, FleetBoston Financial. In 2004, Bank of America bought FleetBoston. Today, 100 Federal Street is the main center for Bank of America's work in the New England area.
In March 2012, a company named Boston Properties bought the building for $615 million. Bank of America still uses office space in the building. After the sale, the building's official name became 100 Federal Street.
About 100 Federal Street's Design
The design of 100 Federal Street is quite special. It has a part that sticks out near its bottom. This "bulge" is why people call it the "Pregnant Building."
The architects, Campbell, Aldrich & Nulty, worked with LeMessurier. They designed the building this way for two reasons. The bulge helps people on the street see more of the sky. It also gives the building more space on the higher floors. The building's style is called Art Moderne.
What Companies Are Inside?
Many different companies have offices at 100 Federal Street. Here are some of them:
- Bank of America
- Putnam Investments
- Thomas H. Lee Partners
- Crescent Capital
- Best Doctors
