Timeline of Tallest Buildings
For most of Boston's earlier years, the tallest buildings in the city were churches with their steeples. The first skyscraper in the city is usually regarded to be the Ames Building, completed in 1893. However, since the 13-story building did not surpass the steeple of the Church of the Covenant, it never became a city record holder. The first skyscraper to have the distinction of being Boston's tallest building was the Custom House Tower, completed in 1915.
| Name | Image | Street address | Years as tallest | Height |
Floors | Coordinates | Reference |
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| Old State House | 206 Washington Street | 1713–1745 | 08.065 (20) | 3 | 42°21′31.57″N 71°03′28.1″W / 42.3587694°N 71.057806°W / 42.3587694; -71.057806 (Old State House) | ||
| Old North Church | 193 Salem Street | 1745–1810 | 08.0175 (53) | 1 | 42°21′58.78″N 71°03′16.04″W / 42.3663278°N 71.0544556°W / 42.3663278; -71.0544556 (Old North Church) | ||
| Park Street Church | 1 Park Street | 1810–1867 | 07.0217 (66) | 1 | 42°21′25″N 71°03′44″W / 42.356911°N 71.062151°W / 42.356911; -71.062151 (Park Street Church) | ||
| Church of the Covenant | 67 Newbury Street | 1867–1915 | 06.0236 (72) | 1 | 42°21′07.00″N 71°4′26.00″W / 42.35194°N 71.07389°W / 42.35194; -71.07389 (Church of the Covenant) | ||
| Custom House Tower | 3 McKinley Square | 1915–1964 | 05.0496 (151) | 32 | 42°21′32.65″N 71°03′12.13″W / 42.3590694°N 71.0533694°W / 42.3590694; -71.0533694 (Custom House Tower) | ||
| Prudential Tower | 800 Boylston Street | 1964–1976 | 04.0749 (228) | 52 | 42°20′49.78″N 71°04′57.08″W / 42.3471611°N 71.0825222°W / 42.3471611; -71.0825222 (Prudential Tower) | ||
| Hancock Place | 200 Clarendon Street | 1976–present | 03.0790 (241) | 60 | 42°20′57.4″N 71°04′29.2″W / 42.349278°N 71.074778°W / 42.349278; -71.074778 (John Hancock Tower) |
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