Berkeley Building

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Berkeley Building
General information
Type	Office
Location	200 Berkeley Street Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Coordinates	42°20′59.78″N 71°04′21.55″W / 42.3499389°N 71.0726528°W / 42.3499389; -71.0726528
Completed	1947
Height
Roof	495 ft (151 m)
Technical details
Floor count	26
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Cram and Ferguson
Developer	Cram and Ferguson

The Berkeley Building (also known as the Old John Hancock Building) is a 26-story, 495-foot (151 m) building located at 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. It is the second of the three John Hancock buildings built in Boston; it was succeeded by the John Hancock Tower. The building is known for the weather beacon at its summit, which displays distinctive light patterns as weather forecasts. The Berkeley Building is the 25th-tallest building in the city.