Four Embarcadero Center, Skyscraper in Financial District, San Francisco, United States
Four Embarcadero Center rises 174 meters high with 45 floors of glass and concrete, standing as the tallest structure in the Embarcadero complex.
David Rockefeller and Prudential Insurance initiated the construction of this tower in the former produce market district, completing it in 1982.
Architect John C. Portman Jr designed the tower as part of a larger development that transformed the Financial District into a major business center.
The building contains 858,600 square feet of office space, features an underground parking facility for 221 vehicles, and connects directly to public transportation.
Boston Properties acquired this tower in 1998 for $1.22 billion as part of their first investment on the West Coast of the United States.
Location: San Francisco
Inception: 1982
Architects: John C. Portman Jr.
Official opening: 1982
Floors above the ground: 45
Part of: Embarcadero Center
Address: 55 Clay Street, San Francisco, CA, United States
GPS coordinates: 37.79530,-122.39620
Latest update: March 4, 2025 21:41
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