Four Seasons Tower @ CSC | 1 Dalton Street | Back Bay

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From Melrose

IMG_9445 by David Z, on Flickr

 

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Still blows my mind that there's a 3rd legitimately dominant building on the skyline.

IMG_9684 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_9694 by David Z, on Flickr

 

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5/25

IMG_9710 by David Z, on Flickr

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[chrisbrat]

what great pix! the three tallest together from that angle -- that's as "city" a view as there is.

 

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6/3 from Mount Auburn

IMG_0167 by David Z, on Flickr

 

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6/10 from Blue Hills

IMG_0291 by David Z, on Flickr

 

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While I was taking these pics, a random guy walking by pointed up and said it was the perfect building. It's kind of hard to disagree during the day, so here's a giant photo dump because this building deserves it.

IMG_9960 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_9963 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_9965 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_9971 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_9973 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_9981 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_9985 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_9987 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_0003 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_0006 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_0008 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_0009 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_0022 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_0047 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_0051 by David Z, on Flickr

IMO taking a stroll down St Germain Street is the best view and most impressive way to experience the tower in person.

IMG_0058 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_0059 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_0062 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_0063 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_0066 by David Z, on Flickr

 

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Be sure to catch my post above if you're a fan of this tower.

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IMG_0433 by David Z, on Flickr

 

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IMG_0463 by David Z, on Flickr

 

[chrisbrat]

While I was taking these pics, a random guy walking by pointed up and said it was the perfect building. It's kind of hard to disagree during the day, so here's a giant photo dump because this building deserves it.

IMG_9960 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_9963 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_9965 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_9971 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_9973 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_9981 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_9985 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_9987 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_0003 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_0006 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_0008 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_0009 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_0022 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_0047 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_0051 by David Z, on Flickr

IMO taking a stroll down St Germain Street is the best view and most impressive way to experience the tower in person.

IMG_0058 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_0059 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_0062 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_0063 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_0066 by David Z, on Flickr

These are so great. I can't really figure out precisely why, but 1 Dalton -- while certainly prominent and noticable from afar -- really only truly shines as one gets right up into its neighborhood. From far away, it's basically "Oh, so it's a... tall dark tower. Ok," but up-close it's this elegant, shapely, detailed sculpture.

 

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These are so great. I can't really figure out precisely why, but 1 Dalton -- while certainly prominent and noticable from afar -- really only truly shines as one gets right up into its neighborhood. From far away, it's basically "Oh, so it's a... tall dark tower. Ok," but up-close it's this elegant, shapely, detailed sculpture.

I think the number 1 reason it looks so good up close is because the glass is ridiculously high quality. It's mesmerizing really. Also easier to tell there's something special about the shape from below. But mainly the quality, which isn't obvious from, say, Quincy as illustrated below.

IMG_0473 by David Z, on Flickr

 

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Looking spiffy from the river

IMG_0493 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_0494 by David Z, on Flickr

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IMG_0528 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_0530 by David Z, on Flickr

 

[Pend978]

I'm probably in the minority, but i wish it had the Four Seasons logo as originally rendered.

 

[chrisbrat]

I'm probably in the minority, but i wish it had the Four Seasons logo as originally rendered.

pretty sure you're not in the minority

 

[beck4537]

 

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Twin pillars

IMG_0685 by David Z, on Flickr

 

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IMG_1802 by David Z, on Flickr