Second Brazer Building

The Second Brazer Building is an eleven-story office structure on State Street in Boston featuring limestone on the first three floors and terra cotta decorations on the upper levels. The facade displays identical window patterns across three sides of the structure.

The building was completed in 1897 and replaced an earlier three-story Greek Revival structure designed by Isaiah Rogers in 1842. This replacement reflected Boston's transformation from a smaller colonial-era settlement into a modern commercial center.

The building stands on the site of Boston's first meeting house from 1632, marked by a plaque on the northern facade. This connection to early colonial gatherings shapes how visitors understand the location's role in the city.

The building contains active office spaces and public access is limited to common areas near the Old State House. Visitors should expect restricted access to much of the interior.

The building's foundation is trapezoidal in shape to adapt to Boston's irregular street pattern, an uncommon architectural solution. This creative adaptation shows how the architect worked within the city's constraints.

Location: Massachusetts

Inception: 1897

Architects: Cass Gilbert

GPS coordinates: 42.35833,-71.05778

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:41