Russ Building
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The Russ Building is a Neo-Gothic office tower located in the Financial District of San Francisco, California
. The 133 m (436.4 ft) building was completed in 1927 and had 32 floor
s as well as the city's first indoor parking garage. The building was the tallest building in San Francisco from 1927 to 1964 and one of the most prominent, along with its 133 m (436.4 ft) 'twin' the PacBell Building
to the south.
Upon completion, the building was iconic enough that that Architect and Engineer wrote, “In early every large city there is one building that because of its size, beauty of architectural design and character of its use and occupancy, has come to typify the city itself ... Today the Russ Building takes this place in San Francisco. by its size and location and by the character of its tenants the building becomes indeed—'The Center of Western Progress'.”
However, Manhattanization
from 1960 to 1990 has shrouded the tower in a shell of skyscrapers, removing the tower's prominence. The tower is a California Historical Landmark
.
Until the emergence of Sand Hill Road
in the 1980s, many of the largest venture capital
firms held offices in the Russ Building.
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...
. The 133 m (436.4 ft) building was completed in 1927 and had 32 floor
Storey
A storey or story is any level part of a building that could be used by people...
s as well as the city's first indoor parking garage. The building was the tallest building in San Francisco from 1927 to 1964 and one of the most prominent, along with its 133 m (436.4 ft) 'twin' the PacBell Building
PacBell Building
The PacBell Building or 140 New Montgomery Street in San Francisco's South of Market district is a Neo-Gothic, office tower located close to the St. Regis Museum Tower and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. The 26-floor building was completed in 1925 and was San Francisco's first significant...
to the south.
Upon completion, the building was iconic enough that that Architect and Engineer wrote, “In early every large city there is one building that because of its size, beauty of architectural design and character of its use and occupancy, has come to typify the city itself ... Today the Russ Building takes this place in San Francisco. by its size and location and by the character of its tenants the building becomes indeed—'The Center of Western Progress'.”
However, 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...
from 1960 to 1990 has shrouded the tower in a shell of skyscrapers, removing the tower's prominence. The tower is a California Historical Landmark
California Historical Landmark
California Historical Landmarks are buildings, structures, sites, or places in the state of California that have been determined to have statewide historical significance by meeting at least one of the criteria listed below:...
.
Until the emergence of Sand Hill Road
Sand Hill Road
Sand Hill Road is a road in Menlo Park, California, notable for its concentration of venture capital companies. Its significance as a symbol of private equity in the United States may be compared to that of Wall Street in the stock market...
in the 1980s, many of the largest venture capital
Venture capital
Venture capital is financial capital provided to early-stage, high-potential, high risk, growth startup companies. The venture capital fund makes money by owning equity in the companies it invests in, which usually have a novel technology or business model in high technology industries, such as...
firms held offices in the Russ Building.
See also
- PacBell BuildingPacBell BuildingThe PacBell Building or 140 New Montgomery Street in San Francisco's South of Market district is a Neo-Gothic, office tower located close to the St. Regis Museum Tower and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. The 26-floor building was completed in 1925 and was San Francisco's first significant...
- List of tallest buildings in San Francisco
External links
- The Russ Building at Shorenstein Properties
- The Russ Building's Tenant Handbook
- The Russ Building at The Swig Company