555 California Street, Office skyscraper in Financial District, San Francisco
The 555 California Street building rises 52 floors with a height of 779 feet, featuring thousands of bay windows across its granite exterior.
After its completion in 1969, this structure held the title of tallest building west of the Mississippi River until the Transamerica Pyramid surpassed it in 1972.
The plaza contains the black granite sculpture 'Transcendence' by Masayuki Nagare, which locals refer to as the Banker's Heart.
The building contains 38 elevators serving multiple floors, with direct access to public transportation stations and parking facilities in the surrounding area.
The upper section design includes irregular cutouts intended to represent the Sierra Nevada mountain range against the San Francisco skyline.
Location: San Francisco
Location: California Street
Inception: 1969
Architects: Pietro Belluschi, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, William Wurster
Official opening: 1969
Floors above the ground: 52
Elevators: 38
Website: http://555cal.com
GPS coordinates: 37.79208,-122.40376
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:50
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