Mutual Savings Bank Building

The Mutual Savings Bank Building is a 12-story structure at the intersection of Market, Kearny, and Geary Streets designed in French Renaissance Revival style from 1902. Its exterior uses granite, sandstone, and terracotta elements, while the interior has been updated with modern facilities.

The building was constructed in 1902 and survived the 1906 San Francisco earthquake with minimal damage due to its steel frame construction. This resilience demonstrated that modern building techniques of the era worked and made the structure a model for safe construction.

The building displays the design language of early financial institutions, with an elaborate facade of granite and sandstone that conveyed wealth and stability. Visitors can still see the original outer walls and their ornamental details, which reflected how people viewed trust in banking at that time.

The building is located at a busy crossroads where three streets meet, making it easy to find and access from different directions. As an active business building, visitors can view the exterior or peek inside the lobby during business hours.

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2014, making it one of the oldest standing tall buildings in the city. This protection preserves its original structure for future generations to experience the architecture of this early skyscraper era.

GPS coordinates: 37.79472,-122.40306

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:23