Shell Building, Art Deco skyscraper in Financial District, San Francisco, United States
The Shell Building rises 29 floors with decorative shell castings adorning its cornice and shell motifs integrated into the lobby floor design.
Architect George W. Kelham completed this steel-framed structure in 1929, during San Francisco's first major skyscraper construction period before the Great Depression.
The building incorporates Gothic Moderne and Art Deco architectural elements, reflecting the design preferences of 1920s commercial construction in San Francisco.
Located at 100 Bush Street, the Shell Building contains 246,000 square feet of office space with structural engineering by H.J. Brunnier Associates.
The renovation by Heller Manus Architects in 1994 received the San Francisco Architectural Heritage Award for excellence in building preservation.
Location: San Francisco
Inception: 1929
Architects: George W. Kelham
Floors above the ground: 29
GPS coordinates: 37.79150,-122.40000
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
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