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What does Academy of Arts and Sciences Headquarters reveal about the city?

Kallmann McKinnell & Wood — the firm behind Boston City Hall — designed this 1981 headquarters for the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, set into the trees of Norton's Woods.

Building / Landmark · 1981Academy of Arts and Sciences Headquarters
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Building / Landmark · 1981

Academy of Arts and Sciences Headquarters

Kallmann McKinnell & Wood — the firm behind Boston City Hall — designed this 1981 headquarters for the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, set into the trees of Norton's Woods.