McCormack Building

McCormack Building
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeOffice
Location1 Ashburton Place, Boston, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°21′34″N 71°03′44″W / 42.359527°N 71.062333°W / 42.359527; -71.062333
Construction started1972
Completed1975
Height
Roof322 ft (98 m)
Technical details
Floor count22
Floor area649,989 sq ft (60,386.0 m2)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Hoyle, Doran & Berry
DeveloperVappi & Company, Inc.

The John W. McCormack State Office Building, also referred to by its address 1 Ashburton Place, is a high-rise building adjacent to the Beacon Hill neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts. The building stands at 302 feet (98 m) with 22 floors. Construction began in 1972 and was completed in 1975. It is incorrectly listed as the 36th-tallest building in Boston. The architectural firm who designed the building was Hoyle, Doran & Berry. The McCormack Building is notable because of its distinctive black and white façade.