Boston Government Service Center

Boston Government Service Center
The Erich Lindemann Building (top) and Charles F. Hurley Building (bottom)
Map
Map
Interactive map of the site, with the Hurley and Lindemann building locations overlaid
General information
Architectural styleBrutalist
Address19 and 25 Staniford Street, Boston, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°21′46″N 71°03′48″W / 42.362768°N 71.063437°W / 42.362768; -71.063437
GroundbreakingAugust 1, 1963
CompletedSeptember 22, 1971
OwnerCommonwealth of Massachusetts
Technical details
MaterialConcrete
Floor count6
Floor area363,781 sq ft (33,796.4 m2)
Grounds8.5 acres (3.4 ha)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Paul Rudolph
Architecture firmM.A. Dyer, Pedersen & Tilney, Desmond & Lord, Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott
Structural engineerSouza & True; Wm. J. LeMessurier & Associates Inc.[1]
Main contractorVappi Construction Company[1]
Other information
ParkingEmployee garage,
metered street parking
Public transit access   Blue Line  Bowdoin (North Station, Haymarket nearby)
References
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The Boston Government Service Center (BGSC) is a state government complex in the West End of Boston, Massachusetts. The center was designed in the Brutalist style, led by architect Paul Rudolph. It is one of the major components of the Government Center complex in Downtown Boston. The complex is made up of two connected Brutalist buildings: the Charles F. Hurley Building and the Erich Lindemann Building, as well as a courtyard; sometimes included is the newer, 1998-built, Edward W. Brooke Courthouse.

The Hurley and Lindemann buildings are designated Category Two buildings in Boston, holding major significance for the city. The site is eligible for the state and national registers of historic places, and as a Boston Landmark. Its association with Rudolph and its extreme architectural style make it a possible National Historic Landmark.

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  2. ^ "Department of Mental Health Central Office". Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. Retrieved February 6, 2022.