The 1958 plan (top) retained five existing buildings and proposed a series of new buildings around the edge of the 33-acre tract—all but two of them office buildings. An updated plan (bottom) shows smaller-scaled, more varied structures. Buildings constructed to date (aerial photo opposite) include: A. Sun Life Building (Warren Peterson, architect); B. Federal Building (Fisher, Nes & Campbell); C. Mechanic Theater (John Johansen); D. Mercantile Trust Building (Peterson & Brickbauer), now nearing completion; E. Statler Hilton Hotel (William Tabler); F. Vermont Federal Bank (Edward Q. Rogers); G. Hamburger's clothing store (Tyler, Ketcham & Myers); H. One Charles Center (Mies van der Rohe); I. Gas & Electric Building Addition (Fisher, Nes & Campbell); J. Apartment complex (Conklin & Rossant). Future projects already designed include: K. office building (Rogers, Taliaferro, Kostritsky, Lamb); L. second half of hotel. Two other future structures (M. and N.) are subject to change. Since Charles Center was started, three major buildings have gone up around its perimeter: O. Arlington-Federal Building (Vlastimil Koubek); P. Blaustein Building (Vincent Kling); Q. Civic Center Arena (A. G. Odell). Aerial photograph by M. E. Warren.

CURRENT PLAN

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The 1958 plan (top) retained five existing buildings and proposed a series of new buildings around the edge of the 33-acre tract—all but two of them office buildings. An updated plan (bottom) shows smaller-sized, more varied structures. Buildings constructed to date (aerial photo composite) include: A. Sun Life Building (Warren Peterson, architect); B. Federal Building (Fisher, Nes & Campbell); C. Mechanic Theater (John Hansen); D. Mercantile Trust Building (Peterson & Brickbauer), now undergoing completion; E. Statler Hilton Hotel (William Tabler); F. Vermont Federal Bank (Edward Q. Rogers); G. Burger's clothing store (Tyler, Cottcham & Myers); H. One Charles Center (Mies van der Rohe); I. Gas Electric Building Addition (Fisher, Nes & Campbell); J. Apartment complex (Conklin & Rossant). Future objects already designed include: K. Ice building (Rogers, Taliaferro, Stritsky, Lamb); L. second half of hotel. Two other future structures (L. and N.) are subject to change. One major building has gone up around its perimeter: O. Arlington-Federal Building (Vlastimil Koubek); Blaustein Building (Vincent Kling); Civic Center Arena (A. G. Odell). A partial photograph by M. E. Warren.