101 Federal Street facts for kids
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| Alternative names | 75–101 Federal Street |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Skyscraper |
| Architectural style | Postmodernism |
| Address | 101 Federal Street |
| Town or city | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Country | United States |
| Current tenants | Wipro |
| Completed | 1988 |
| Owner | Transwestern |
| Height | 116 meter (381 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Steel |
| Material | Limestone |
| Floor count | 31 |
| Floor area | 800,000 sq ft (74,000 m2) |
| Lifts/elevators | 8 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates |
| Engineer | Lev Zetlin & Associates |
| Main contractor | Morse Diesel |
101 Federal Street is a tall skyscraper located on Federal Street in the Financial District of Boston, Massachusetts. This building was finished in 1988. It stands 116 meters (381 feet) tall. The famous architecture firm Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates PC designed it. The building is also known as 75–101 Federal Street because it combines two different parts. Together, these parts offer a huge 800,000 sq ft (74,000 m2) of office space.
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How Did 101 Federal Street Come to Be?
The story of 101 Federal Street begins with an older building called the State Street Trust Building. This older part, known as 75 Federal Street, was built in 1929. It was designed by Thomas M. James in the popular Art Deco style of that time.
In the late 1980s, the city's planning group, the Boston Redevelopment Authority, made a big change. They allowed some smaller streets to be removed. This helped create larger areas for new buildings. Because of this, an L-shaped piece of land became available. This new space was perfect for building the modern 101 Federal Street.
What Does 101 Federal Street Look Like?
The building at 101 Federal Street is made of three tall sections. These sections look like they have a crown on top, with parts that stick up like the walls of an old castle. This style is called "crenellated." These three sections are connected to the older 75 Federal Street building on the first eleven floors. The outside of the building is covered in light-colored limestone. This stone was chosen to match the color of the older 75 Federal Street building.
Details of 75 Federal Street's Design
The older 75 Federal Street building has 21 floors. Its outside walls feature detailed carvings of people and plants. These carvings are not very deep, which is why they are called "low relief." You can also see bronze sculptures on the outside. These sculptures show different themes like finance (money), architecture (building design), agriculture (farming), power, and transportation.
Inside, the lobby of 75 Federal Street is designed in the Art Deco style. The floor is made of black and light brown terrazzo with marble designs. The walls and columns are covered in dark green and red marble. There are also fancy bronze decorations. Even the elevator doors match the marble, and the elevator buttons have a special engraved style.
Details of 101 Federal Street's Design
The newer 101 Federal Street building has 31 floors. Its outside is built with masonry and covered with smooth Indiana limestone panels. The surfaces of 101 Federal have raised circles and shiny brushed aluminum details.
The lobby of 101 Federal Street has floors made of black and dark red terrazzo. It also features shiny zinc and brass lines, along with marble designs. Unlike the older building, 101 Federal has elevators with wood interiors.
Who Built 101 Federal Street?
Many different teams worked together to create this impressive building:
- Architect: Kohn, Pederson & Fox, from New York, New York
- Main Builder: Morse Diesel, International, from Boston, MA
- Owner: Transwestern
- Engineer: Lev Zetlin & Associates
- Lobby Floor Contractor: DePaoli Mosaic, from Boston, MA
- Steel Contractor: Cives Steel Company, from Roswell, GA
- Limestone Supplier: Evans Limestone, from Bedford, IN
- Limestone Installer: Moliterno Stone Sales, Inc.
Who Works in 101 Federal Street?
- Wipro
Images for kids
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View from the street
- 101 Federal Street at Emporis
- 101 Federal Street at SkyscraperPage
- 101 Federal Street in the Structurae database
