Boston Government Service Center
The Boston Government Service Center (BGSC) is a state government complex in the West End of Boston, Massachusetts. The center was designed in the Brutalist style, led by architect Paul Rudolph. It is one of the major components of the Government Center complex in Downtown Boston. The complex is made up of two connected Brutalist buildings: the Charles F. Hurley Building and the Erich Lindemann Building, as well as a courtyard; sometimes included is the newer, 1998-built, Edward W. Brooke Courthouse.
| Boston Government Service Center | |
|---|---|
The Erich Lindemann Building (top) and Charles F. Hurley Building (bottom) | |
Interactive map of the site, with the Hurley and Lindemann building locations overlaid | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Brutalist |
| Address | 19 and 25 Staniford Street, Boston, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.362768°N 71.063437°W |
| Groundbreaking | August 1, 1963 |
| Completed | September 22, 1971 |
| Owner | Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Concrete |
| Floor count | 6 |
| Floor area | 363,781 sq ft (33,796.4 m2) |
| Grounds | 8.5 acres (3.4 ha) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Paul Rudolph |
| Architecture firm | M.A. Dyer, Pedersen & Tilney, Desmond & Lord, Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott |
| Structural engineer | Souza & True; Wm. J. LeMessurier & Associates Inc. |
| Main contractor | Vappi Construction Company |
| Other information | |
| Parking | Employee garage, metered street parking |
| Public transit access | Blue Line Bowdoin (North Station, Haymarket nearby) |
| References | |
The Hurley and Lindemann buildings are designated Category Two buildings in Boston, holding major significance for the city. The site is eligible for the state and national registers of historic places, and as a Boston Landmark. Its association with Rudolph and its extreme architectural style make it a possible National Historic Landmark.