# John Hancock Tower

Boston, United States

Completed in 1976 and designed by Henry Cobb, this 790-foot mirrored tower is New England's tallest building. Its sleek glass skin once shed windows in high winds, a crisis fixed before the parallelogram landmark became an icon near Copley Square.

## Roots Earth

Roots Earth has a longer story for John Hancock Tower, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Coordinates: 42.34928, -71.07478

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