Crocker Galleria Explained

Crocker Galleria
Location:50 Post Street, San Francisco, California, U.S.
Coordinates:37.7908°N -122.4017°W
Opening Date:1982
Developer:Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Number Of Stores:3 (as of 2024)
Parking:Yes

Crocker Galleria is a three-level shopping center located at 50 Post Street in San Francisco's Financial District.[1]

History

Crocker Galleria was opened in 1982, designed by Edward Charles Bassett of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Originally, it housed around 62 stores and restaurants, providing an urban amenity for pedestrians in a densely packed urban core.

Known for its glass atrium inspired by Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, it offers a semi-indoor shopping experience.

Incidence

See main article: Disappearance of Kristen Modafferi. Crocker Galleria is also notable for the mysterious disappearance of Kristen Modafferi in 1997.[2] Modafferi, an 18-year-old college student, vanished after leaving her job at the Galleria. Despite extensive investigations, her case remains unsolved.[3]

References

  1. Web site: Crocker Galleria looks to shed retail space amid overhaul . San Francisco Business Times . 9 July 2019 . 23 July 2024.
  2. Web site: 2000-02-03 . Kristen Deborah Modafferi . 2024-07-23 . State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General . en.
  3. News: Reader's Digest. Birkbeck. Matt. Trusted Media Brands, Inc.. New York City. 0034-0375. December 2003. Without a Trace. 84–94. https://web.archive.org/web/20061109183812/http://patriciaviolamissing.homestead.com/files/Dec_2003_Readers_Digest_Article_on_Kristen_Modafferi.pdf. 2006-11-09.