Transamerica Pyramid

William L. Pereira and Associates
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http://hdl.handle.net/1721.3/127516
Date
1972-1973
Description
View looking down the west colonnade; The Transamerica Pyramid is the tallest and most recognizable skyscraper in the San Francisco skyline. Built on the location of the historic Montgomery Block, it has a structural height of 260 meters (853 feet) and contains 48 floors of retail and office space. Construction began in 1969 and finished in 1972. It is currently ranked as the 98th tallest building in the world. Source: Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page (accessed 2/10/2008)
Type of Work
office building; skyscraper; mixed-use development
Subject
architectural exteriors, business, commerce and trade, contemporary (1960 to present), Modernist
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Licensed for educational and research use by the MIT community only
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