Hobart Building, Commercial skyscraper on Market Street, San Francisco, United States.
The Hobart Building is a 21-story commercial tower featuring a distinctive lozenge-shaped tower rising from its center. French Renaissance Revival details cover the facade, creating a recognizable outline along Market Street.
Willis Polk designed this structure in 1914 as San Francisco rebuilt following the devastating 1906 earthquake. The building emerged from the city's reconstruction effort, reflecting how European styles were adapted for modern commercial towers.
The structure displays French Renaissance details typical of early commercial buildings in San Francisco, blending classical ornament with the vertical design language of downtown offices.
The structure sits on Market Street and continues to function as an office complex. Montgomery Street BART station is nearby, making public transit access straightforward.
The structure holds the designation San Francisco Landmark 162 and exemplifies a three-part vertical composition of base, shaft, and crown. This type of proportional division became a signature approach in early 20th-century tower design.
Location: San Francisco
Inception: 1914
Architects: Willis Polk
Floors above the ground: 21
GPS coordinates: 37.78940,-122.40200
Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:48
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