Boston is a large city located on the East Coast of the United States and the capital of Massachusetts. The settlement was founded as early as in the first half of the 17th century and its inhabitants were mainly engaged in fishing and maritime trade. Boston is located at the mouth of the Charles River, named after the English King Charles I Stuart. Currently, the 276-meter Prudential Tower is one of the highest buildings in Boston, it was opened in 1964. In its vicinity there is also the169-meter skyscraper 111 Huntington Avenue with a characteristic dome.