580 California Street, Postmodern skyscraper in Financial District, San Francisco, United States.
The 580 California Street is a postmodern skyscraper in San Francisco's Financial District standing about 107 meters tall with 23 floors. Its glass and steel facade reflects the surrounding cityscape and displays architectural elements that set it apart from typical office buildings of the era.
Construction was completed in 1987 as San Francisco's Financial District was undergoing rapid modernization and expansion. The project was part of a broader wave of skyscraper development that transformed the city's skyline during the 1980s.
Three 12-foot faceless statues by Muriel Castanis, titled "The Corporate Goddesses", stand on the 23rd floor, one on each side of the building. The figures sit above the mansard roof, so they are best spotted by looking up from Kearny or California Street.
The building is centrally located in the Financial District and is easily accessible on foot or by public transit. The best views of the statues at the top can be seen from street level by looking up from different angles around the structure.
The building is topped by three 12-foot faceless statues on each side of the 23rd floor, an installation titled "The Corporate Goddesses" by sculptor Muriel Castanis. The figures stand above a mansard roof, and the design is credited to the Johnson/Burgee firm founded by Philip Johnson.
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