Central Tower (San Francisco)
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| Central Tower | |
| Information | |
|---|---|
| Location | 703 Market Street San Francisco |
| Status | Completed |
| Opening | 1898[1], 1938 (after renovation)[2] |
| Use | Office[1] |
| Roof | 90.9 m (298 ft)[1] |
| Floor count | 21[1] |
| Companies | |
| Architect | Reid & Reid [1], Albert Roller (renovation)[2] |
The Central Tower is a building located on Market Street in San Francisco. The building currently stands 298 feet (91 m) tall and contains 21 floors of office space.[1] The building has undergone numerous renovations since its completion in 1898 when it was known as the Spreckels Building.[1]
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The building originally stood 315 feet (96 m) tall with an ornate baroque dome and four corner cupolas when construction finished in 1898.[2] Due to its height, the building stood as the tallest building in both San Francisco and west of the Mississippi River for many years.[2] However, eight years later, the structure was badly burned and damaged by the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, although the building did not collapse.[2] Later, in the year 1938, Albert Roller completely refurbished the Central Tower.[2] The building's height was reduced to 298 feet (91 m) and the number of stories was increased from 12 to 21.[2] In addition, the original ornate dome and the cupolas on the top of the building were removed.[2]
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| Preceded by The Mills Building |
Tallest Building in San Francisco 1898—1915 91m |
Succeeded by San Francisco City Hall |
| Preceded by The Mills Building |
Tallest Building in California 1898—1915 91m |
Succeeded by San Francisco City Hall |
| Preceded by Unknown |
Tallest Building west of the Mississippi 1898—1911 91m |
Succeeded by Key Bank Center Height Reduced by Earthquake |
