John F. Kennedy Federal Building, Federal building in Government Center, Boston, US.
The complex features twin 26-story towers connected by a four-story structure, reaching a height of 387 feet with 839,000 square feet of office space.
Construction of the federal building began in 1963 after President Kennedy's assassination and opened in 1966 as a tribute in his hometown of Boston.
The building displays multiple art pieces, including the Thermopylae sculpture and Robert Motherwell's New England Elegy mural positioned between the towers.
Various federal agencies maintain offices here, including U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Veterans Affairs, Labor Department, and Social Security Administration.
The building's design by Walter Gropius incorporates polished granite facades, dark anodized aluminum finishes, and a glass atrium connecting the towers.
Location: Boston
Architects: The Architects' Collaborative, Walter Gropius
GPS coordinates: 42.36140,-71.05940
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:38
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