Bank Of America San Francisco Building is the second tallest building in the city, the largest by floor area, and a focal point of the Financial District. Now a day knows as 555 California Street, it is a 52-story 779 ft (237 m) skyscraper in San Francisco, California.


The design for Bank Of America San Francisco Building called for literally thousands of bay windows, which were not only attractive but also served to increase the rental values of the offices located within.

At the base of the skyscraper on the north side, a large plaza was planned, which now bears the name of Bank of America's founder, A.P. Gianinni, and is frequented by locals on their lunch break. The skyscraper, the banking hall, the plaza, the stairways, and the sidewalks were all clad with very expensive Carnelian granite and an exclusive restaurant named The Carnelian Room was planned for the top floor.

Preceded by 44 Montgomery
Surpassed by Transamerica Pyramid
General information
Status Complete
Type Commercial offices
Location 555 California Street
San Francisco, California
Coordinates 37.7919°N 122.4038°WCoordinates: 37.7919°N 122.4038°W
Elevation 35 ft (11 m)
Completed 1969
Owner Vornado Realty Trust (70%)
The Trump Organization (30%)
Management HWA 555 Owners LLC
Height
Roof 779 ft (237 m)
Technical details
Floor count 52
4 below ground
Floor area 1,500,000 sq ft (140,000 m2)
Lifts/elevators 38
Design and construction
Architect Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
Wurster, Benardi and Emmons
Structural engineer H. J. Brunnier Associates