The Humboldt Bank Building, Historic skyscraper in downtown San Francisco, United States.
The Humboldt Bank Building stands 19 floors tall at 785 Market Street, featuring Beaux Arts architecture with granite, marble, and terra cotta tile facing over reinforced concrete and steel construction reaching 244 feet in height.
Construction began in 1905 but was halted by the devastating 1906 San Francisco earthquake, with reconstruction efforts leading to completion in 1908 as part of the city's rebuilding phase after the disaster.
Designed by architect Frederick H. Meyer, the building exemplifies early 20th-century commercial architecture and serves as a testament to San Francisco's resilience and determination to restore economic structures following natural catastrophes.
Located in downtown San Francisco near public transit, the building is currently undergoing conversion from commercial office space to residential apartments while preserving its historic facade and architectural integrity.
The building was originally marketed as 'fireproof' with armor plate safe deposit vaults and featured advanced safety measures including wire glass windows, standpipes on every floor, and concrete-lined elevator shafts with automatic doors.
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