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One Beacon Street 
General information Type Office Location 1 Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts Coordinates 42°21′30″N 71°03′39″W / 42.35844°N 71.06083°WCoordinates: 42°21′30″N 71°03′39″W / 42.35844°N 71.06083°W Completed 1971 Height Antenna spire 623 ft (190 m) Roof 505 ft (154 m) Technical details Floor count 37 Design and construction Architect Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Developer Beacon Capital Partners One Beacon Street is a modern skyscraper in the Government Center neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. Built in 1972 and refurbished in 1991, it is Boston's 14th-tallest building, standing 505 feet (154 m) tall, and housing 37 floors. Its position near the top of Beacon Hill gives the building a commanding presence, though it is located away from many other Boston skyscrapers.
The tower houses a radio mast on the roof, for WMFP-TV, that is painted red and white. With its radio mast included, One Beacon Street is the 4th-tallest building in Boston (when measuring to pinnacle height), rising 623 feet (190 m). Apart from the mast, the roof of the building is flat and has no crown.
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The United States Census Bureau Boston Regional Center is on the 7th Floor.[1]
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References
- ^ "The Boston Region." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on January 17, 2010.
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- Buildings and structures completed in 1972
- Skyscrapers between 150 and 199 meters
- Office buildings in Boston, Massachusetts
- Beacon Hill, Boston
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