page_title: Architecture of Boston
section_title: Skyscrapers
hierarchical_section_title: Architecture of Boston / Notable buildings and structures / Skyscrapers
caption_attribution_description: English: Millennium Tower, a residential skyscraper in Boston, as seen from the Boston Common in winter.
context_page_description: The architecture of Boston is a robust combination of old and new architecture. As one of the oldest cities in North America, Boston, Massachusetts has accumulated buildings and structures ranging from the 17th-century to the present day, having evolved from a small port town to a large cosmopolitan center for education, industry, finance, and technology. The city is known for its granite buildings stemming from its early days. It is also known for being one of the origins of Federal Architecture.
context_section_description: The first true skyscraper in the city was the 13-story Ames Building, but since then, more skyscrapers have been built, with most of them rising in the latter half of the 20th century. There are also numerous buildings currently proposed or under construction.
caption: The Millennium Tower is the tallest building in Downtown Crossing
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