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A couple of pics taken on 10.14.09 from the 35th floor of One Federal.

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terrific pics...
the building looks great from that view
 
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I'd give my left nut to live there. Too bad the other side of the building couldn't have looked like this side. Still, a great looking building with lots of empty condos evidently.
 
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Too bad it blocked the view to the State House dome.

And too bad no one living in it will get that view, either.

Did "The Departed" ruin that attraction for local real estate?
 
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That is one empty building. It's not alone, though, which just makes things worse.
 
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great pixs but the top still looks unfinnished
 
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I keep asking this question but, is there an official height on this? Looking at the above picture, comparing it to 1 Beacon and the surrounding area, plus just walking by it everyday giving it the eyeball test, I really do think it might be upwards of 340-350'.

From today, it looks really sleek on this side.

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Life in the big city....
http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/11/valet_credited.html

Valet credited with helping save grandmother from armed criminal in Boston

By John R. Ellement, Globe Staff and John Guilfoil, Globe Correspondent

A parking valet who armed himself with an umbrella is credited today with helping save a grandmother as she was being attacked in downtown Boston by a knife-wielding career criminal intent on being sent back to prison where he has spent half his life.

Felix Vega was on duty at the 45 Province St. condominium Monday night when 61-year-old Barbara Pero exited the exclusive condo and got into her 2007 Nissan, parked on an apron in front of the downtown building.

Suddenly, Richard E. Morse allegedly forced his way into the car and tried to push Pero into the front passenger seat while waving a knife at her and threatening to kill her, according to a Boston police report filed in Boston Municipal Court and Suffolk Assistant District Attorney Gregory Henning.

As she struggled with Morse, Pero also screamed, drawing Vega?s attention. The 23-year-old ran into the parking manager?s office and grabbed the only self-defense item available, a blue wood-handled umbrella and began beating on Morse, who was still in the car, according to record and Vega's supervisor.


Pero?s fierce opposition and Vega?s relentless attack led Morse to grab Pero?s purse, bolt out of the car, and start running through downtown alleyways ? followed by Vega. Another civilian notified Boston police Officer Craig D. Jones, who was working a paid detail near the intersections of Congress and State streets, about the purse snatching.

Morse suddenly emerged from Quaker Lane in front of Jones, who spotted both the knife in Morse?s right hand and the strap of a woman?s purse sticking out of Morse?s sweatshirt. Jones said today that he began unholstering his service weapon as he ordered Morse to drop the knife. Vega was about 20 feet behind Morse, having followed him on foot.

Jones said the 48-year-old Morse surrendered without a major struggle. ?He never made a real strong attempt to get away,?? Jones said in a telephone interview today. ?He said he didn?t care, he just wanted to go back to jail. He couldn?t make it on the outside.??

In a Globe interview today at her Worcester-area home, Pero said she is relieved that Morse is off the streets ? and grateful that she survived the violent encounter relatively unscathed.

?I?m still very shaky, very, very shaky, but I feel very lucky,?? said Pero, who had a cut on one finger suffered when Morse lashed out at her with the knife. ?And I?m so thankful that they got him so somebody else won?t experience the same thing I experienced. I?m just happy it?s over.??

Morse was ordered held on $150,000 cash bail after Henning told Judge Edward Redd that Morse has previous convictions for mayhem ? a serious violent crime ? and armed robbery. According to the police report, he was also convicted in Bristol County of armed carjacking.

Morse pleaded not guilty to the seven charges filed against him today.

Boston attorney Edward Principe, who represented Morse just for today?s arraignment, said that Morse suffered serious head trauma about 20 years ago, which has affected his cognitive ability.

Principe also said that Morse today denies saying he wanted to go back to prison. According to an official who has seen Morse?s entire criminal history, he has spent 24 of his 42 years behind bars.

Vega has worked for LAZ Parking, which has the parking contract at the condo, for about three months, said Steven Larkin, his supervisor. Vega could not be reached for comment today.

According to Larkin, Vega today is heading to Florida to begin nine days of testing with the US Transportation Security Administration.

Jones, the police officer, applauded Vega for his unselfish actions. ?I think the valet did a really great job,?? he said. ?He went above and beyond for a valet. A lot of people don?t want to get involved in something like that.??
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He was previously convicted of "mayhem"?? How punk of him!
 
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And THAT'S how you valet a car!

At the IC, they only throw bewildered stares at the perps.
 
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The Dr Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Building
 
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Wait, what? Woah. I think I just...liked...the big, black middle finger.
 
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The BRA let this happen. Middle finger, yes. From the BRA.
 
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Yes, the BRA is the root of all evil. The developer and architect had a perfect plan but the BRA stepped in and forced them to build a big black wall. Same thing at the Seaport! Let's all just keep pointing fingers at the BRA.
 
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There's plenty of blame to go around. You can add to that list the Boston Civic Design Commission, a body that exists specifically to prevent this sort of thing.
 
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What is the point of having it look beautiful from the downtown side which barely anyone can see, and then the side that faces toward the back bay look like absolute garbage? There is absolutely no excuse not to spend a little extra money and atleast cover it with some fake bricks. Hell they even could have put some glass on it to make it look like there were some windows there as many other buildings have done to avoid a catastrophe like this. The developer has blatently disrespected bostons skyline. I hate this building. I love boston and Im rooting for it to step up its architecture, and hopefully they will reclad that wall or build a beautiful building directly behind it. Seriously what the hell is this wall it disgusts me.
 
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