Custom House Tower
The Custom House Tower is a skyscraper in McKinley Square, in the Financial District neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. The original building was constructed in 1837–47 and was designed by Ammi Burnham Young in the Greek Revival style. The tower was designed by Peabody and Stearns and was added in 1913–15. The building is part of the Custom House District, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
| Custom House Tower | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Hotel |
| Location | 3 McKinley Square Boston, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42°21′32.65″N 71°03′12.13″W |
| Completed | 1915 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 496 ft (151 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 32 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Peabody and Stearns |
| Developer | Jung Brannen Associates, Inc |
Standing at 496 ft (151 m) tall, the building is currently tied with The Hub on Causeway Residential Tower as Boston's 23rd-tallest buildings. It is part of the Custom House District, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
Since 1997, it has housed a Marriott timeshare hotel.
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