Green Building, Boston

Name: Green Building
Address: Boston, United States

#522 among attractions in Boston

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The Cecil and Ida Green Building, also called the Green Building or Building 54, is an academic and research building at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The building houses the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences. It is one of the tallest buildings in Cambridge. ()

Opened: 1964 (60 years ago)Architectural style: BrutalismHeight: 277 ftFloors: 18Coordinates: 42°21'46"N, 71°5'25"W

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Cambridge (Kendall Square)Boston United States

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Green Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: CambridgeSide, Charles River Esplanade, Harvard Bridge, Stata Center.

0.8 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
CambridgeSide, Boston
20 min walk • CambridgeSide, nestled in the vibrant city of Boston, stands as a premier shopping destination for both locals and visitors alike. This bustling shopping center is an urban oasis for retail therapy, offering a diverse array of stores that cater to a variety of tastes...
0.6 miSE
Park, Bike trail, Outdoor activities
Charles River Esplanade, Boston
17 min walk • Nestled along the banks of the Charles River in Boston, the Charles River Esplanade is a lush urban oasis that offers city dwellers and visitors alike a serene escape from the bustling streets. This picturesque park stretches for three miles along the river, providing...
0.4 miS
Bridge
Harvard Bridge, Boston
11 min walk • Spanning the Charles River and connecting the cities of Boston and Cambridge, the Harvard Bridge is an integral part of the area's infrastructure and a historic landmark in its own right. The bridge, which carries Massachusetts Avenue across the river, is a vital link...
~460 ftSW
Architecture
Stata Center, Boston
3 min walk • The Ray and Maria Stata Center or Building 32 is a 430,000-square-foot academic complex designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Frank Gehry for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The building opened for initial occupancy on March 16, 2004.
~1570 ftE
Monuments and statues
Galaxy: Earth Sphere, Boston
8 min walk • Galaxy: Earth Sphere is a 1989 fountain and sculpture by Joe Davis, installed in Kendall Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. The artwork was designed to emit streams of low-temperature steam from time to time, but the pipes sourcing this emission have been broken for some time.
0.4 miW
Museum, Science museum, Specialty museum
MIT Museum, Boston
10 min walk • The MIT Museum, founded in 1971, is located at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It hosts collections of holography, technology-related artworks, artificial intelligence, architecture, robotics, maritime history, and the history of MIT.
~1740 ftNW
Park
Greene-Rose Heritage Park, Boston
9 min walk • Greene-Rose Heritage Park is a park in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Opened in 2008, the park is located along Harvard Street, near the intersection with Moore Street. It has a playground and tennis courts.
~160 ftS
Monuments and statues
Sean Collier Memorial, Boston
1 min walk • The Sean Collier Memorial is a large abstract environmental sculpture located on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
0.4 miSW
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Zesiger Sports and Fitness Center, Boston
11 min walk • The Al and Barrie Zesiger Sports and Fitness Center is the central athletics facility at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology since 2002. It is connected to Rockwell Cage, du Pont Gymnasium and the Johnson Athletic Center.
~920 ftSE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
List Visual Arts Center, Boston
5 min walk • Established in 1950, the List Visual Arts Center is the contemporary art museum of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
~1270 ftS
Library
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries, Boston
7 min walk • The library system of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology covers all five academic schools comprising the university.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Green Building?

Nearby attractions include Sean Collier Memorial, Boston (1 min walk), Stata Center, Boston (3 min walk), List Visual Arts Center, Boston (5 min walk), Cambridge Center, Boston (5 min walk).

How to get to Green Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Green Building:

Metro

Kendall/MIT • Lines: Red (6 min walk)
Central Square • Lines: Red (19 min walk)

Bus

84 Massachusetts Ave • Lines: 1, Ct1 (9 min walk)
Massachusetts Ave @ Albany St • Lines: 1 (9 min walk)

Light rail

Kenmore • Lines: B, C, D (26 min walk)
Hynes Convention Center • Lines: B, C, D (27 min walk)

Train

Lansdowne (30 min walk)
Boston Back Bay (34 min walk)