177 Huntington

177 Huntington is an iconic Brutalist skyscraper located in the Christian Science Center in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It is situated on the Christian Science Plaza, which is a Boston landmark.

History

The original design of the building came from I.M. Pei & Partners and Araldo Cossutta Associated Architects in the 1970s, when the Christian Science Plaza was being constructed. The building was completed in 1972 and it opened in 1973, originally served as the Christian Science world headquarters.
In 2012, it was leased by Beacon Capital Partners and underwent renovations soon afterward. Current tenants include Northeastern University, as well as consulting and investment companies. In 2017, four peregrine falcons hatched in one of the building ledges.

Accolades

In 2017, the building won The Office Building of the Year award in the renovated building category from the mid-Atlantic division of the Building Owners and Managers Association.
In 2018, the building is ranked No. 4 in the top 100 best buildings in Boston by the Boston Magazine, behind the John Hancock Tower, the John F. Kennedy Federal Building, and the Boston City Hall.