The Hancock Tower

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:towers
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Henry_N._Cobb
gptkbp:architectural_style International style
gptkbp:architecture gptkb:Pei_Cobb_Freed_&_Partners
gptkbp:awards numerous awards
gptkbp:building_type commercial
gptkbp:city gptkb:Boston
gptkbp:code Boston building code
gptkbp:community_impact gptkb:economic_development
gptkbp:completed gptkb:1976
gptkbp:construction_cost $75 million
gptkbp:construction_method steel frame
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:1970
gptkb:1976
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:cultural_significance iconic skyline
gptkbp:design slender profile
gptkbp:design_feature reflective glass
gptkbp:elevation 550 feet
240 feet above sea level
gptkbp:energy_certification LEED certified
gptkbp:famous_event gptkb:New_Year's_Eve_celebrations
gptkbp:famous_for its height
gptkbp:floors gptkb:24
60
gptkbp:function gptkb:office
gptkbp:has_public_transport nearby subway station
gptkbp:height 790 feet
tallest building in Boston
gptkbp:historical_significance part of Boston's history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Hancock Tower
gptkbp:inspiration modern architecture
gptkbp:landmark yes
designated landmark
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Hancock_Building
gptkbp:location gptkb:Boston,_Massachusetts
gptkbp:material glass and steel
gptkbp:notable_feature glass facade
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Boston_Properties
gptkbp:parking underground garage
gptkbp:previous_name gptkb:John_Hancock_Tower
gptkbp:public_access limited
gptkbp:renovation gptkb:2002
modernization
gptkbp:safety_features wind-resistant design
gptkbp:significant_event Boston Marathon viewing
gptkbp:style gptkb:Modernist
minimalist
gptkbp:sustainability_features energy-efficient systems
gptkbp:tourist_attraction yes
gptkbp:view gptkb:Skywalk_Observatory
gptkbp:viewing_platform yes
gptkbp:visitors panoramic views
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:New_England_Architecture
gptkbp:bfsLayer 9