Boston’s brutalist-style City Hall was – and remains – controversial, condemned by some as one of the world’s ugliest buildings, praised by others as a great architectural achievement.
Name: Boston City HallLocation: 1 City Hall SquareYear Completed: 1968Architect: Kallmann, McKinnell & KnowlesStyle: BrutalistWikipedia: Boston City Hall Google Map
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Boston City Hall at Government Center in downtown Boston is controversial in design: most love it or hate it.
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Boston City Hall at Government Center in downtown Boston is controversial in design: most love it or hate it.
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Boston City Hall at Government Center in downtown Boston is controversial in design: most love it or hate it.
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Boston City Hall at Government Center in downtown Boston is controversial in design: most love it or hate it.
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Boston City Hall at Government Center in downtown Boston is controversial in design: most love it or hate it.
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