Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist, Digital library headquarters in Richmond District, San Francisco, US
The Internet Archive building features Greek-style columns at the entrance and ceramic sculptures of employees throughout its interior spaces.
Originally constructed in 1923 as the Fourth Church of Christ Scientist, the building was designed by architect Carl Werner before becoming the Internet Archive.
The organization digitizes millions of books, films, music recordings, and websites, making them freely available through their online platform.
Visitors can join guided tours every Friday at 1:15 PM, with free two-hour street parking available along Funston Avenue and surrounding streets.
The building contains servers that simultaneously function as computing infrastructure and provide heating for the entire structure.
Location: San Francisco
Inception: 1923
Architects: Carl Werner
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Address: 300 Funston Ave 94118
GPS coordinates: 37.78231,-122.47157
Latest update: May 26, 2025 17:38
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