Hancock Building from the Capitol - Boston

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Dublin Core

Title

Hancock Building from the Capitol - Boston

Description

 

As the tallest building in Boston, the John Hancock Tower is one of the most recognizable pieces of architecture in the skyline. The tower is located in Copley Place where its stands alone, away from the downtown high-rises. The tower was built by Pei Cobb Freed and Partners in 1976. The entire building is constructed of a “glass skin”, or reflective glass panels that create a sleek and modern design. 

Creator

Chester Smolski

Date

1966-06-01

Rights

Rhode Island College

Format

Photograph
Photograph

Identifier

0421

Smolski Image Item Type Metadata

Building Type

Skyscraper

City

Boston

Country

United States of America

Creator 1

Pei Cobb Freed and Partners

Creator 1 Role

Architectural firm

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Architecture -- Massachusetts -- Boston; Architecture -- Skyscrapers -- John Hancock Tower;

Region

Massachusetts

Street Address

200 Clarendon Street