About
160 Federal is a 24-story class A office building offering approximately 388,000 square feet of modern workspace. Considered the most visible, most distinguished, and best preserved Art Deco building in Boston, 160 Federal was built in 1930 as the United Shoe Machinery Building and was the tallest office building in Boston for almost 20 years.
The building’s striking Art Deco design and embellishments of Napoleon-gray marble, bronze friezes, etched glass chandeliers, gilt ceiling décor and more has been expertly restored earning its Historic Landmark designation. The building is LEED Platinum® and ENERGY STAR® certified, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Set in Boston’s dynamic Financial District, tenants can easily access the city’s finest restaurants, hotels, parks, cultural venues and daily conveniences. Superior transportation options abound with the South Station and the Red Line just two blocks, and within walking distance of 8 MBTA stations.
Modern Amenities
HIGH STREET PLACE FOOD HALL
160 Federal cemented its reputation as the heart of the Financial District when the ribbon was cut on our state-of-the-art High Street Place Food Hall in March 2022. Learn more about the 20+ exciting food and beverage options that await tenants and the surrounding community by visiting highstreetplace.com.
BUILDING MANAGEMENT
Rockhill Management offers next-level tenant services, event planning and amenity coordination through their experienced on-site management team.
THE GYM AT 160 FEDERAL
The newest amenity is The Gym at 160 Federal, boasting nearly 8,000 SF of luxury finishes, group and personal fitness classes, towel service, bespoke locker rooms and state-of-the-art fitness equipment.
ON-SITE PARKING
The building offers a two-level, 100-space below-grade parking garage, a valet, and a car wash service.
AMENITY-RICH NEIGHBORHOOD
The neighborhood is home to 200+ retailers, 120+ restaurants and bars, 1,900 new residential units, 1,500+ hotel rooms, 17 fitness centers, and numerous parks and entertainment venues.
BIKE ROOM
The building features a newly constructed, spacious and secure bike storage facility with a repair station.
24-HOUR SECURITY
Tenants have added peace of mind knowing the building’s professional management and security teams are standing by 24/7.
Sustainability
160 Federal benefits from notable sustainability upgrades that have resulted in its LEED Gold® and ENERGY STAR® certifications. 160 Federal also has a WELL Health-Safety Rating and BOMA 360 Designation.
The building offers single stream recycling, e-waste removal programs and participates in green cleaning protocols.
See our Corporate Responsibility Summary for more details on our practices and achievements.
Building Facts
Flexible Floor Plates
The building offers 24 stories, totaling 388,266 square feet,
14-foot-by-10-inch column spacing running north/south,
19-foot-by-5-inch column spacing running east/west, and
8-foot-6-inch finished ceiling heights (9-foot-9-inch rough)
Elevators
12 Otis elevators include 10 passenger, 1 service, 1 hydraulic. All elevator cabs and lighting were upgraded in 2016.
Parking
Two-levels of subterranean parking is available accommodating approximately 100 vehicles.
Power Sources
4,000 amp, 3-phase, 4-wire, 277/480-volt mains, and 6.9 watts per rentable square foot, Distribution panel size: 200 amps with 120/208 and 77/480-volt services.
Emergency Generator
450 kW diesel-fueled
Security
24-hour security and on-site management
HVAC System
The building is cooled by a central HVAC system that was fully recommissioned in 2015. Major system components include two 500-ton cooling towers (installed 2008 and 2010) and two 450-ton centrifugal chillers (fully rebuilt in 2016). The HVAC system includes a leading online work order system and features an online preventative maintenance system that allows for remote access and ultimate controllability. The two levels of underground parking garage space have a fresh air supply and return fan system and CO2 detection.