Official sources:
http://www.bostonplans.org/projects/...pbx-residences
https://mhc-macris.net/Details.aspx?MhcId=BOS.1772
Building Name:
PBX Residences
Other Names:
Verizon Building
Street Address:
2-8 Harrison Avenue
City:
Boston
Zip/Postal Code:
02111
State/Province:
Massachusetts
Country:
United States
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.com) URL:
https://www.emporis.com/buildings/14...-boston-ma-usa
• Architect:
Parker, Thomas & Rice
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words):
• This building was purpose built as a telecommunications hotel for the New England Telegraph & Telephone Company in 1919 and remains in use today. Due to increased efficiency in telecom equipment, the top three floors were vacated and converted to residences in 2018.
Coordinates (with decimal fraction):
42.35244112960322, -71.06087652888851
Heights--
- roof:
40.6M (source: BPDA – Boston Planning & Development Agency -
https://bpda.app.box.com/s/6j14dcku3...mlpkrfpkkbthpc - page 17)
Current Building Status:
Built
Construction Dates--
- started:
1919
- finished:
1920
Above ground floors:
8
Underground floors:
2
Gross Floor area:
13,289m2
Unit count:
46
Structure Type(s):
Highrise
Building Use(s):
Mixed Use, Residential, Telecom Hotel
Building Style(s):
Renaissance Revival
Building Materials:
Brick, stone, glass, steel
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