111 Huntington Avenue is a Boston skyscraper. Located on

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, it is part of the

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complex that also houses the

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. Completed in 2002, the tower is tall and houses 36 floors. It is Boston's tenth-tallest building. It won the 2002 bronze

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. It is sometimes given the unofficial nickname The R2-D2 Building after the ''Star Wars'' droid's top.

Design

The 36-story tower is capped by an open-frame dome and crown which is illuminated at night. The building's original design called for a flat roof, but Boston Mayor

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objected; Menino chose the present design from among several options the developer subsequently proposed. The postmodern facade consists of a blue glass curtain wall designed by the architect firm Childs Bertman Tseckares Inc. (CBT). The lobby interior consists of reflective black

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walls with finished wood paneling and a dramatic lobby waterfall. It can be accessed from the adjacent Prudential retail mall. The building includes a number of energy-efficiency features. The project was constructed by John Moriarty & Associates, Inc.

Tenants

The anchor tenant of the building is the

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company which had reserved out of the for occupancy as of spring 2013. Other notable tenants include

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and

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References

External links

Prudential Center Properties (including 111 Huntington Ave)

Emporis.com

CBT (Childs Bertman Tseckares, Inc.)

John Moriarty & Associates (JMA)
{{Boston skyscrapers Skyscraper office buildings in Boston Office buildings completed in 2002 2002 establishments in Massachusetts

Design

Tenants

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References

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