Elihu M. Harris State Office Building, Government office building in Downtown Oakland, United States
The Elihu M. Harris State Office Building is a state government office tower in downtown Oakland that rises 23 floors above Clay Street. Its facade features textured precast concrete panels with deeply recessed windows framed by vertical concrete pilasters.
The building was completed in 1998 as a major investment in Downtown Oakland's infrastructure and modernization. This state facility marked an important addition to the civic center during the late 1990s development period.
The building carries the name of Elihu Harris, Oakland's mayor from 1991 to 1999, who was still alive when it was named in his honour. Its offices house the California Department of General Services, the Department of Tax and Fee Administration, the Public Employment Relations Board and the Department of Rehabilitation.
The building houses several state departments, including the California Department of General Services and Department of Rehabilitation offices. The main lobby is accessible to the public, though access to specific office floors is restricted to authorized personnel and visitors with appointments.
The tower rises 328 feet (100 m) over downtown Oakland and is named for Elihu Harris, a former mayor who was still living when the building was named after him. Its 23 floors house state agencies such as the Department of General Services and the Department of Rehabilitation.
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