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One Federal Street, Boston
General information
Type Office
Location 1 Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°21′24″N 71°03′25″W / 42.356564°N 71.056963°W / 42.356564; -71.056963
Completed 1975
Height
Roof 520 ft (160 m)
Technical details
Floor count 39
Floor area 1,199,993 sq ft (111,483.0 m2)
Design and construction
Architect The Architects Collaborative
Developer Jamestown US-Immobilien GmbH

One Federal Street is a tall skyscraper in the Financial District of Boston, Massachusetts. It was finished in 1975. This building is Boston's 13th-tallest building. It stands 520 feet (159 meters) high and has 38 floors.

The building is very close to popular spots like the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway and Faneuil Hall Marketplace. While it was completed in 1975, it had updates and improvements between 1992 and 2011. Many well-known companies have offices here, such as AON Service Corporation, Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP, and Credit Suisse.

What Makes One Federal Street Special?

This building has a lot of space for offices, about 1.1 million square feet. It also has a two-story parking garage built underground.

Other cool things about the building include:

  • Covered parking for cars.
  • A restaurant and a coffee shop right inside.
  • Banking services.
  • Amazing views of the city and Boston Harbor.

The very top floor, called the penthouse, is home to the Harvard Club of Boston. It is also easy to get to One Federal Street from major highways and public transportation in the city.

History of the Building's Name

One Federal Street was once known as the Shawmut Bank Building. It got its new name after that bank was bought by another company.

The building stands where the old First National Bank Building used to be. The offices from that old bank moved to a new building, 100 Federal Street, in 1971. Today, both One Federal Street and the new First National Bank Building are used by Bank of America. The city's Boston Landmarks Commission is currently studying this building. They might make it a protected landmark.

Companies at One Federal Street

Many different companies and organizations rent office space in One Federal Street. These are called its "tenants." Some of the companies that have offices here include:

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