Skyscrapers Cities Boston 33 Arch Street

Height476 feet
Floors33
Year1966

About 33 Arch Street

33 Arch Street is a contemporary highrise in the Financial District and Downtown Crossing neighborhoods of Boston, Massachusetts. The building was completed in 2004 after three years of construction which began on June 5, 2001. It is tied with the State Street Bank Building as Boston's 19th-tallest building, standing 477 feet (145 m) tall, and housing 33 floors. The 33rd floor is 392 feet (119 m) above grade and the top of the cooling tower screen is 429 feet (131 m) above grade. It was designed by Elkus Manfredi Architects. The entrance to the building stands directly opposite the Boston Stock Exchange and features a glass canopy to mark the entrance . The building has views of Boston Common, the Charles River, City Hall Plaza, and Boston Harbor. 33 Arch Street offers over 600,000 square feet (56,000 m) of office space and has 850 parking spaces in its underground parking garage. The building is a unique wing shaped to maximize the use of its tight footprint . The building strikes a balance with its surroundings and neighboring buildings through the use of the granite stone facade used to add to continuity of the urban streetscape.

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