Financial District, Boston
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The Financial District of Boston is located in Downtown Boston, near Government Center and Chinatown.
Like many areas within Boston, the Financial District has no official definition. It is roughly bounded by Atlantic Avenue, State Street, and Devonshire Street. Parts of the Financial District are in various USPS postal ZIP Codes, including 02108, 02109, 02110, and 02111.
Landmarks
The area includes
Key companies
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The Financial District also contains the headquarters of the mutual fund companies
Notable buildings
Recent development
There has been some recent development and construction in the area. Russia Wharf was completed in 2011 along the Fort Channel and rises up to 395 feet and 32 stories. Construction of South Station Tower was scheduled to begin in 2009 but was put on hold until the spring of 2020, moving forward despite the presence of COVID-19. Upon its 2024 completion, the tower will rise to 677 feet and 51 stories.[1] One Franklin Street has recently reworked by developers and construction commenced. Millennium Tower was completed in 2016 and stands 684 feet, the fifth tallest in the city. [2] Other towers in the area such as the Aquarium Garage Development and the Congress Street Towers if approved could significantly change the Boston Skyline as well.
References
- ^ "City approves 40-story South Station tower". boston.com. June 28, 2006. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
- ^ Wayback Machine
External links
Media related to Financial District, Boston at Wikimedia Commons
Financial District, Boston travel guide from Wikivoyage
