Back Bay, residential district in Boston, Massachusetts. The area was formerly a marshy arm of the Charles River. It was drained and filled between 1858 and 1886, and a plan of squares and streets was implemented on the reclaimed land. The district retains an architectural unity and contains many of Boston's finest houses, churches, restaurants, and public buildings. The modern Prudential Center on Back Bay's Boylston Street includes apartment buildings, a 52-story office building, shops, a hotel, and a civic auditorium. Northeast of the center is Copley Square, location of the main branch of the Boston Public Library and the 60-story John Hancock Tower, the tallest building in New England.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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