Ames Building
| Ames Building | |
|---|---|
2024 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Office (1889–1999) Hotel (2007–2019) College Dormitory (2020-Present) |
| Location | 1 Court Street Boston, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42°21′32″N 71°03′28″W / 42.35890°N 71.05786°W |
| Completed | 1889 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 14 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Shepley, Rutan, and Coolidge |
| Developer | Cleveland Quarries |
Ames Building | |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 74000382 |
| Added to NRHP | April 26, 1974 |
The Ames Building is located in Boston, Massachusetts. It is sometimes ranked as the tallest building in Boston from its completion in 1889 until 1915, when the Custom House Tower was built, but the steeple of the 1867 Church of the Covenant was much taller than the Ames Building. It is nevertheless considered Boston's first skyscraper. In 2007, the building was converted from office space to a luxury hotel. In 2020, the building was purchased by Suffolk University and converted into a student residence hall.