One Front Street, Financial district skyscraper in San Francisco, United States
One Front Street is a 164 m (538 ft), 38-floor office tower in San Francisco's Financial District, completed in 1979 and designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. Its façade composition closely follows Emil Fahrenkamp's Shell Building of 1931 in Berlin. The tower was long known as Shaklee Terraces, and its official address was originally 444 Market Street.
The structure was completed in 1979 during San Francisco's period of rapid downtown growth and modernization. This era established the city's shift toward taller, contemporary buildings.
The tower's address was changed from 444 Market Street because the number 4 is considered unlucky in many Asian cultures. Its façade composition closely follows Emil Fahrenkamp's Shell Building in Berlin, completed in 1931. Shaklee Corporation was headquartered here until moving to Pleasanton in 1999.
One Front Street occupies the block between Front, Market and Sacramento streets, a short walk from the Embarcadero BART and Muni station. The address was changed from 444 Market Street because the number 4 is considered unlucky in many Asian cultures. The lobby is a working office entrance, so visiting is limited to weekday business hours.
The middle floors feature inset terraces that step inward on each level, creating outdoor spaces with views across the city. This design element allows natural light and air to penetrate deeper into the tower.
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