Chevron Tower
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| Chevron Tower | |
| Information | |
|---|---|
| Location | 575 Market Street San Francisco |
| Status | Complete |
| Constructed | 1975[1] |
| Opening | 1975[1][2] |
| Use | Office[1] |
| Height | |
| Roof | 574 ft (175 m)[1] |
| Floor count | 40[1] |
| Companies | |
| Architect | Hertzka & Knowles[1] |
| Structural Engineer |
H.J. Brunnier Associates[1] |
The Chevron Tower, 575 Market Street, originally known as the Standard Oil Building, is a skyscraper located in downtown San Francisco's Financial District on Market Street is a 40 story, 574 foot (175 m) office skyscraper completed in 1975. As its name suggests, Chevron Corporation was once headquartered here.[2] The 40 story tower is the taller of the two tower complex of 555-575 Market Street.[2] The shorter tower is known as 555 Market Street.[3] The 311 foot (95 m), 22 story tower was the first tower of the 555-575 Market Street Plaza complex, completed in 1964.[3]
The two buildings are surrounded by small ornamental plazas. Both buildings are terra cotta over a granite base.[4]
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[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g 575 Market Street. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-14.
- ^ a b c 575 Market Street. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-14.
- ^ a b 555 Market Street. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-14.
- ^ Corbett, Michael R (1979), "Splendid survivors: San Francisco's downtown architectural heritage", California Living Books, pp. p.81, ISBN 978-08-9395-031-6
