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Transamerica Pyramid

Towers and Skyscrapers

The Transamerica Pyramid is a pyramid-shaped 48-story modernist skyscraper at 600 Montgomery Street in the Financial District of San Francisco, California, designed by architect William Pereira and built by Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Company. It was the tallest building in San Francisco from its completion in 1972 until 2017, standing 853 feet tall, and was the eighth-tallest building in the world upon completion. The building is no longer the Transamerica Corporation's headquarters but remains associated with the company through its logo.

Facts
Year Created
1972 1
Construction
from 1969 1
Height (metres)
260 1
Storey Count
48 1
Classification
Genre
Architecture 1
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Sources
1. Transamerica Pyramid, Wikipedia
  • Construction section
    Construction began on the site of the former Montgomery Block in 1969
  • Lead paragraph
    pyramid-shaped 48-story modernist skyscraper
  • Height description
    the building stands at 853 feet (260 m)
  • Genre reference
    The Transamerica Pyramid is a pyramid-shaped 48-story modernist skyscraper at 600 Montgomery Street in the Financial District of San Francisco, California, designed by architect William Pereira and built by Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Company.
  • Infobox, completion date field
    1972
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