Building 101 (San Francisco) Explained

Map Size:300px
Map Type:USA California Northern
Coordinates:37.7514°N -122.3869°W
Location:Corner of 20th and Illinois Streets
Address:590 20th Street, San Francisco
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Completion Date:1917
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Architect:Frederick H. Meyer

Building 101 is a neoclassical building located in San Francisco's Dogpatch neighborhood, designed by Frederick H. Meyer.[1] It was the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation headquarters and is a contributing property to the Union Iron Works historic district, listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 17, 2014.[2]

History

The building was built in 1917 for Bethlehem Steel Corporation, which used it as an administrative building while it owned the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation operations on adjacent Pier 70.[3]

Building 101 was originally intended to house offices for 350 people, including executives, draftsmen, and naval architects, and included blueprint facilities. By 1945, it also included a Navy cafeteria and a private branch exchange for telephone service.[4]

The structure has five-stories and of space. It was renovated and redesigned into a furniture gallery and restaurant by RH. It opened in 2022.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pier 70 Building Survey . Port of San Francisco . May 2008 . 26 October 2014.
  2. Web site: NPGallery Digital Asset Management System. National Park Service. 2023-12-31.
  3. Web site: Building 101- Photo Tour. 26 October 2014. Pier 70 San Francisco. Wilson. Ralph.
  4. Web site: Building 101 Overview (Main Office/Administration Building). 26 October 2014. Port of San Francisco.