First National Bank Building (Boston)
The building was purchased by Boston Properties, Inc. in March 2012 for $615 million (USD). As part of the sale, Bank of America will continue to occupy office space in the building with a long-term lease. The name of the building was also officially changed to its street address, 100 Federal Street.
Design
The design of the First National Bank Building is unusual, as it has a bulge of several stories near its base. These protruding floors are the origin of the building's nickname, the "Pregnant Building." The architect of the skyscraper, Campbell, Aldrich & Nulty, designed the building alongside LeMessurier 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.
Tenants
See also
References
- ^ "Pregnant Building". CelebrateBoston.com. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
- ^ Nelson, John (2012-03-14). "Boston Properties Acquires 'Pregnant Building' in Boston for $615M". REBusiness Online. France Publications. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
- ^ "First National Bank". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
- ^ "Contact Thomas H. Lee Partners". Archived from the original on 2012-11-20. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
External links
- Media related to 100 Federal Street at Wikimedia Commons
- Building's entry on Emporis