Millennium Tower

Millennium Tower is a 60-story, 684 feet (208 m) residential skyscraper in Boston, Massachusetts. Upon completion the luxury high-rise was the third tallest building in Boston. It is currently the fourth tallest building in Boston, built at the site of the former flagship store for Filene's in Downtown Crossing. The property features 442 condos, a Roche Bros. grocery, and Class A office space. Limited occupancy by residents began in July 2016.

History

Early development

Millennium Tower and the Burnham Building occupy the space of the former flagship Filene's store. When Filene's closed, the building was put up for sale and was bought by Vornado Realty Trust of New York. Vornado teamed up with Gale International for a $700 million redevelopment of the Filene's site. The project consisted of a 39-story tower including a 280-room hotel, a 125-seat restaurant, 475,000 square feet (44,100 m²) of office space, 166 residential condos, 300,000 square feet (28,000 m²) of retail space, and an adjacent park. However, when the project ran out of money, it left the Burnham building gutted and a massive hole where parts of Filenes that were built in the 1950s–1970s once stood. The city of Boston eventually revoked the permit on the project.

In 2012, Millennium Partners took over the task and won approval for 1.2 million square feet (110,000 m²) of commercial and residential space in two buildings. On April 13, 2013, major tenant Arnold Worldwide was signed to occupy a large part of the new building. With the agreement in place, construction resumed. The building officially broke ground on September 17, 2013 with mayor Thomas M. Menino in attendance. On April 26, 2014, 600 trucks poured 6,000 cubic yards (4,600 m³) of concrete into a slab for the new building, making it the largest pour in the city's history.

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