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| One Lincoln Street | |
|---|---|
| Name | One Lincoln Street |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Status | Completed |
| Start date | 2000 |
| Completion date | 2003 |
| Building type | Office |
| Height | 375ft |
| Floor count | 23 |
| Architect | Gensler |
| Developer | Hines Interests Limited Partnership |
| Owner | Northeastern University |
One Lincoln Street One Lincoln Street is a 23-story office tower in the Financial District of Boston, Massachusetts, adjacent to Faneuil Hall, Government Center (Boston), and the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway. The building was developed by Hines Interests Limited Partnership with design led by Gensler and completed in 2003, joining Boston’s skyline alongside Prudential Tower, John Hancock Tower, and One International Place. The tower has served major financial institutions including State Street Corporation, Citigroup, and RBC Capital Markets and sits within walking distance of South Station, North End, and Boston Common.
One Lincoln Street occupies a full city block bounded by Lincoln Street (Boston), Oliver Street, Ames Street, and Atlantic Avenue (Massachusetts), near the Custom House Tower (Boston). The development replaced parcels once associated with Scollay Square and the Central Artery/Tunnel Project construction, contributing to post-Big Dig urban renewal. The property was financed through arrangements involving Bank of America, Wachovia, and later lenders such as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. Its tenants have included global firms like State Street Corporation, Citigroup, Barclays, RBC Capital Markets, and law firms with presences near Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and Massachusetts State House.
The tower’s design by Gensler features a granite and glass façade with setbacks reminiscent of Art Deco precedents like 30 Rockefeller Plaza and echoes materials used at Prudential Tower and One International Place. The lobby incorporates art commissions from regional artists associated with institutions like Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and references maritime motifs linked to Boston Harbor. Structural engineering firms including Thornton Tomasetti and facade consultants with portfolios including John Hancock Tower were involved. Mechanical systems were integrated to meet tenant needs similar to setups at One Boston Place and Exchange Place (Jersey City), and the building’s floorplates were optimized for wholesale trading operations akin to those at 30 Broad Street and One Liberty Plaza.
The project emerged in the late 1990s when Hines Interests Limited Partnership assembled parcels vacated after the Central Artery/Tunnel Project and negotiated with the Boston Redevelopment Authority and former Massachusetts Convention Center Authority stakeholders. Groundbreaking followed financing closures with participants including Deutsche Bank, Citigroup, and Bank of America. Construction contractors and consultants included teams associated with projects like John Hancock Tower renovations and the Seaport District (Boston) developments. The building opened in 2003 amid national office developments such as New York Stock Exchange trading floor upgrades and the expansion of financial services across Wall Street and Back Bay (Boston).
Primary tenants have included State Street Corporation, which occupies significant trading and back-office operations, and RBC Capital Markets, which established regional investment banking floors. Other occupants have encompassed global banks like Citigroup, Barclays, BNP Paribas, and advisory firms comparable to McKinsey & Company and Boston Consulting Group. Law firms and asset managers with offices in nearby locations such as 215 Clarendon Street (John Hancock Tower) and One Financial Center have used One Lincoln Street for satellite operations. The building’s proximity to South Station, MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority), and the Silver Line (MBTA) enhances access for employees commuting from suburbs served by Amtrak and MBTA Commuter Rail.
One Lincoln Street pursued sustainability measures similar to those in contemporary Boston developments including upgrades aligned with standards from U.S. Green Building Council and energy initiatives paralleling projects by Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University. Systems implemented mirrored efficiencies found in renovations at John Hancock Tower and retrofits across Seaport District (Boston), with HVAC improvements, envelope sealing, and lighting controls akin to programs by State Street Corporation for its properties. The property has participated in regional benchmarking programs administered by City of Boston offices and worked with consultants experienced in LEED frameworks and energy audits performed for assets like One Beacon Street.
During its history the building underwent security and technology upgrades following industry-wide changes after events impacting Wall Street and World Trade Center operations, prompting tenant relocations comparable to those after September 11 attacks. Renovations included lobby refurbishments, elevator modernization consistent with work at Prudential Tower, and facade maintenance akin to projects on John Hancock Tower. Security enhancements paralleled measures adopted by Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and corporate campuses such as State Street Corporation headquarters. Periodic sales and refinancing involved firms like Blackstone Group and pension investors similar to transactions across Boston commercial real estate.
Critics and urbanists drawing comparisons to revitalization projects such as the Seaport District (Boston) and Faneuil Hall Marketplace have discussed One Lincoln Street in analyses alongside landmarks including Custom House Tower (Boston), Old State House (Boston), and Quincy Market. Architectural commentary referenced practices from Gensler’s other commissions and dialogues with preservationists associated with Boston Landmarks Commission and civic groups active in Downtown Crossing (Boston). The building figures in rankings of Boston office inventory compiled by firms like CBRE, JLL, and Cushman & Wakefield, and is cited in case studies about post-Big Dig economic development and the growth of financial services in Greater Boston.
Category:Skyscraper office buildings in Boston