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John Hancock Tower

John Hancock Tower is a slender glass tower whose geometry reflects Trinity Church and Copley Square. Its character comes through most clearly in the parallelogram footprint and mirrored curtain wall, with how the facade changes with clouds, light.

John Hancock Tower

Why go

John Hancock Tower makes its case through the parallelogram footprint and mirrored curtain wall. Notice that detail first at John Hancock Tower. Afterward, compare it with how the facade changes with clouds, light, and the surrounding masonry. The pairing at John Hancock Tower explains a slender glass tower whose geometry reflects Trinity Church and Copley Square. Choose John Hancock Tower when those features fit your interests. Give John Hancock Tower a focused place in the Boston.

What to look for

  • The parallelogram footprint and mirrored curtain wall.
  • How the facade changes with clouds, light, and the surrounding masonry.

Useful to know

  • Visit in daylight for the clearest reading of the architecture, landscape, and surrounding streets.
  • Pair this stop with nearby sights instead of crossing the city for it alone.

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Outdoor visit · 30–75 min

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