Harald__Johnsen210122-020114.jpeg "© Harald Johnsen")
GPA__Photo__Archive__-__Robbie__Shade210122-020143.jpg "© GPA Photo Archive - Robbie Shade")
Robbie__Shade210122-020158.jpg "© Robbie__Shade")
King__of__Hearts210122-020142.jpg "© King of Hearts")
Facts
Population
650,706 (2022)
First 150m+ Building
Tallest Building
Rankings
by no. of 150m+ completed buildings
Tallest City in
the World
Tallest City in
Tallest City in
Buildings
|
RANK
|
Name
|
Status
Completed Architecturally Topped Out Structurally Topped Out Under Construction On Hold Proposed Vision Never Completed Demolished Competition Entry Canceled Proposed Renovation Under Renovation Renovated Under Demolition |
Height
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 200 Clarendon | 240.8 m / 790 ft | |
| 2 | Prudential Tower | 228.6 m / 750 ft | |
| 3 | Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences, One Dalton Street | 228 m / 748 ft | |
| 4 | Winthrop Center | 211.3 m / 693 ft | |
| 5 | Millennium Tower | 207.5 m / 681 ft | |
| 6 | South Station Tower | 206.4 m / 677 ft | |
| 7 | One Congress | 185.9 m / 610 ft | |
| 8 | Federal Reserve Building | 184 m / 604 ft | |
| 9 | BNY Mellon Center at One Boston Place | 183.2 m / 601 ft | |
| 10 | One International Place | 182.9 m / 600 ft |
Building Completions Timeline
Boston CVU Members
|
Logo
|
Name
|
Level
|
# of 150m+ buildings
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Boston University |
Nonprofit/Governmental
|
0 | |
 |
Suffolk |
Gold
|
17 | |
 |
Arrowstreet |
Silver
|
0 | |
 |
FM Global |
Silver
|
0 | |
 |
H+O Structural Engineering |
Silver
|
0 | |
 |
Prudential Center |
Silver
|
12 | |
 |
Safdie Architects |
Silver
|
23 | |
 |
Vanderweil Engineers |
Silver
|
4 |
Global News
23 October 2025
Boston Zoning Commission Approves Height Increase to 700 Feet in Downtown Zoning Overhaul
The Boston Zoning Commission unanimously approved a new plan during the week of 23 October 2025, aimed at promoting housing development across the city, including...
20 March 2025
A 36-Story Office Building in Boston Heads to Auction Amid the Declining Office Market
One Lincoln Street, a 503-foot (153-meter) office tower that has long been a defining feature of Boston’s skyline, is up for auction this week due...
10 March 2025
Design Using Mass Timber is Revealed for Boston University Building
The design for a 57-meter mass timber building at Boston University has been recently shared. Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, the new facility will...
Learn more about the Council on Vertical Urbanism
Discover how vertical living is shaping the next generation of urban environments. Explore insights, research, and global leadership in vertical urban development