One California
Encyclopedia
One California is a skyscraper
completed in 1969 in the Financial District
of San Francisco, California
. At 134 m (439.6 ft), and 32-storey
s, it is the 28th-tallest building in the city. The architect who designed the building was Welton Becket Associates. The building was constructed on the site of the previously demolished Fife Building, and was one of the earliest skyscrapers constructed in the city. One California was one of three buildings, the other two being 555 California Street and the Crocker Building, that was featured in a 1970 Newsweek
article widely thought to have coined the term "Manhattanization
".
When AirTouch
was in operation, its headquarters were in One California. As of 2010, the US Bank logo occupies the signage, although the building itself is still referred to as One California. The actual bank branch is located next door at 101 California Street
.
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...
completed in 1969 in the Financial District
Financial District, San Francisco, California
The Financial District is a neighborhood in San Francisco, California, that serves as its main central business district. The nickname "FiDi" is occasionally employed, analogous to nearby SoMa.-Location:...
of San Francisco, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. At 134 m (439.6 ft), and 32-storey
Storey
A storey or story is any level part of a building that could be used by people...
s, it is the 28th-tallest building in the city. The architect who designed the building was Welton Becket Associates. The building was constructed on the site of the previously demolished Fife Building, and was one of the earliest skyscrapers constructed in the city. One California was one of three buildings, the other two being 555 California Street and the Crocker Building, that was featured in a 1970 Newsweek
Newsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
article widely thought to have coined the term "Manhattanization
Manhattanization
Manhattanization is a neologism coined to describe the construction of many tall or densely situated buildings which transforms the appearance and character of a city. It was a pejorative word used by critics of the highrise buildings built in San Francisco during the 1960s and 1970s, who claimed...
".
When AirTouch
AirTouch
AirTouch Communications was a U.S.-based wireless telephone service provider, created as a spin-off on Pacific Telesis on April 1, 1994. Its headquarters were in One California in the Financial District, San Francisco, California...
was in operation, its headquarters were in One California. As of 2010, the US Bank logo occupies the signage, although the building itself is still referred to as One California. The actual bank branch is located next door at 101 California Street
101 California Street
101 California Street is a 48-story office building completed in 1982 in the Financial District of San Francisco, California. The tower providing of office space is bounded by California-, Davis-, Front-, and Pine Streets near Market Street....
.
External links
- One California at the Shorenstein CompanyShorenstein CompanyThe Shorenstein Company, LLC, is one of the United States' largest and oldest privately owned real estate firms, owning interests in, or managing, some 20 million square feet of office space...