408 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA 02110
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The Captain John F. Williams Coast Guard Building, located on the corner of Atlantic and Northern Avenues in downtown Boston, includes 160,000 square feet of office space primarily for the United States Coast Guard’s New England headquarters. The U.S. Coast Guard uses the building for a critical mission that operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Property Manager: James Norcott
Public Hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. (except federal holidays)
Key Tenants: U.S. Coast Guard, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Department of the Inspector General, Railroad Retirement Board, U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Parking and Public Transportation
Near the subway Red Line and Silver Line, South Station Commuter Rail, and bus lines.
History and Architectural Features
The Williams building was constructed in 1918 in Boston, Massachusetts. Originally known as the Appraiser’s Stores, the building was constructed by the government as part of a campaign to utilize the waterfront property for storage, seizure and inspection of goods destined for the nearby Custom House. In 1980, GSA completed a major workout of the building’s interior. In the early 1990s, the building was converted from a warehouse into a modern office building. In 2019, GSA installed new concrete flooring and new trench drains in the basement, which has been plagued with flooding and corrosion for many years. Additionally, GSA conducted a partial removal of the seawall, temporarily stabilized the shore infrastructure, repaired and rehabilitated the seawall and replaced the walkway surface.
Fine Arts Collection
See the fine art collection at this building.
U.S. General Services Administration
