177 Huntington

177 Huntington (formerly the Christian Science Administration Building) is an iconic 367-foot-tall (112 m) Brutalist skyscraper^[2] located in the Christian Science Center in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It is situated on the Christian Science Plaza, which is a Boston landmark.^[6][7]

177 Huntington
The skyscraper in 2023
Interactive map of 177 Huntington
General information
Status	Completed
Type	Office
Architectural style	Brutalist
Location	177 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Coordinates	42.344878°N 71.082831°W / 42.344878; -71.082831
Construction started	1968
Completed	1972
Opening	1973
Owner	Beacon Capital Partners[1]
Height
Roof	367 ft (112 m)[2]
Technical details
Floor count	28[2]
Floor area	275,000 sq ft (25,500 m2)
Design and construction
Architects	Araldo Cossutta, Pei Cobb Freed & Partners[3][4]
Structural engineer	Weiskopf & Pickworth, New York, NY[5]

History

The original design of the building came from I.M. Pei & Partners and Araldo Cossutta Associated Architects in the 1970s, when the Christian Science Plaza was being constructed.^[8] The building completed in 1972 and opened in 1973, originally served as the Christian Science world headquarters.^[9]

In 2012, it was leased by Beacon Capital Partners, undergoing renovations soon after.^[10] Current tenants include Northeastern University, as well as consulting and investment companies. In 2017, four peregrine falcons hatched in one of the building ledges.^[11]

Accolades

In 2017, the building won The Office Building of the Year award in the renovated building category from the mid-Atlantic division of the Building Owners and Managers Association.^[12]

In 2018, the building is ranked No. 4 in the top 100 best buildings in Boston by the Boston Magazine, behind the John Hancock Tower, the John F. Kennedy Federal Building, and the Boston City Hall.^[13]

Gallery

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  Facade of the skyscraper
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  Aerial view of the skyscraper
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  The skyscraper at dusk
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  Aerial view of the skyscraper on the Christian Science Plaza
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  Surroundings of 177 Huntington on the Christian Science Plaza
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  The reflection pool next to the skyscraper
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  View from the west side of 177 Huntington
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  View from the east side of 177 Huntington
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  Close-up shot of building
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  View of the top part of the skyscraper