The History Channel's Modern Marvel host the John Hancock Tower.

DarkFenX · May 16th, 2005, 04:28 AM

History Channel's Modern Marvels will host New England's tallest John Hancock Tower in June.

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JOHN HANCOCK TOWER (BOSTON)
We chronicle the inception, design, and construction, of the John Hancock Tower, which is celebrated today as one of the great 20th-century American skyscrapers. New England's tallest building is an ambitious 62-story skyscraper. For years the tower was plagued with problems during construction in the 1970s. But ingenious engineers and architects developed cutting-edge technologies to correct these problems, and the building was revealed to be compellingly beautiful.

sargeantcm · May 16th, 2005, 05:42 AM

Ahh the Plywood Palace. I've always thought that was an interesting building. I like how it "disappears" in the skyline at certain angles.

melkor · May 16th, 2005, 11:01 AM

It's interesting that the building required strengthening not in the short direction like one would think, but in the long direction. Most people were not aware of this. They only know about the windows popping out which was solved by the introduction of tuned mass dampers at the top.

May 16th, 2005, 04:28 AM	#1
DarkFenX A B C Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 1,686 Likes (Received): 0	The History Channel's Modern Marvel host the John Hancock Tower. History Channel's Modern Marvels will host New England's tallest John Hancock Tower in June. http://www.popularmechanics.com/mark...plate=main&c=Y JOHN HANCOCK TOWER (BOSTON) We chronicle the inception, design, and construction, of the John Hancock Tower, which is celebrated today as one of the great 20th-century American skyscrapers. New England's tallest building is an ambitious 62-story skyscraper. For years the tower was plagued with problems during construction in the 1970s. But ingenious engineers and architects developed cutting-edge technologies to correct these problems, and the building was revealed to be compellingly beautiful. __________________ Boston needs to be about....20% cooler. BOSTON - CITY OF CHAMPIONS NE Patriots 2001 - NE Patriots 2003 - NE Patriots 2004 - Boston Red Sox 2004 - Boston Red Sox 2007 - Boston Celtics 2008 - Boston Bruins 2011

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May 16th, 2005, 05:42 AM	#2
sargeantcm Hee Hee! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Buffalonian by day, Asleepian by night Posts: 3,044 Likes (Received): 0	Ahh the Plywood Palace. I've always thought that was an interesting building. I like how it "disappears" in the skyline at certain angles.

May 16th, 2005, 11:01 AM	#3
melkor Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 102 Likes (Received): 1	It's interesting that the building required strengthening not in the short direction like one would think, but in the long direction. Most people were not aware of this. They only know about the windows popping out which was solved by the introduction of tuned mass dampers at the top.