Harbor Towers
The Harbor Towers are two 40-story residential towers located on the waterfront of Boston, Massachusetts, in between the New England Aquarium and the Rowes Wharf mixed-use development. Harbor Towers I, the taller of the two towers, stands at 400 ft (121.9 m), while Harbor Towers II rises 396 ft (120.7 m). Harbor Towers I is tied for the 37th-tallest building in Boston. They were designed by Henry N. Cobb of I. M. Pei & Partners.
| Harbor Towers | |
|---|---|
A view of the Harbor Towers from Boston Harbor | |
| General information | |
| Type | Residential |
| Architectural style | Brutalist |
| Location | East India Row, Boston, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42°21′28.64″N 71°02′59.89″W |
| Completed | 1971 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 400.0 ft (121.9 m) / 396 ft (121 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Reinforced concrete |
| Floor count | 40 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | I.M. Pei & Partners |
Initially built as affordable rental housing, the Harbor Towers opened in 1971. At the time, the area surrounding the project was a warehouse district with many surface parking lots.
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