First National Bank Building (Boston, Massachusetts)

First National Bank Building
General information
Type	Office
Location	100 Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates	42.35498°N 71.05623°W / 42.35498; -71.05623
Construction started	1968
Completed	1971
Height
Roof	591 ft (180 m)
Technical details
Floor count	37
Design and construction
Architect	Campbell, Aldrich & Nulty
Developer	UBS PaineWebber, Inc.

The First National Bank Building is a skyscraper located in the Financial District of Boston, Massachusetts, USA, property of the First National Bank. The skyscraper, rising 591 feet (180 m) and 37 floors, is Boston's sixth-tallest building. The building was completed in 1971, and formerly served as the world headquarters of FleetBoston Financial (and the Bank of Boston even earlier). The building now houses Bank of America offices.

Design

The design of the First National Bank Building is unusual, as it has a bulge of several stories near its base. The architect of the skyscraper, Campbell, Aldrich & Nulty, designed the building with the bulge in order to give pedestrians a wider view of the street but at the same time provide the building with more floor space at higher levels. The skyscraper is considered to have an Art Moderne style.

See also

• List of tallest buildings in Boston

External links

• Entry on Emporis
• Entry on Skyscraperpage.com
• Building Description on Celebrateboston.com