1 Columbia Place Explained

1 Columbia Place
Location:401 West A Street
San Diego, California 92101
Coordinates:32.7183°N -117.1669°W
Completion Date:1982
Building Type:Office building
Antenna Spire:None
Roof:379feet
Floor Count:27
Developer:Doug Manchester
Management:Regent PM

1 Columbia Place, originally named the Columbia Centre,[1] is an office building in San Diego, California. It is the 18th tallest building in San Diego and a prominent fixture in the city's skyline. Atop the skyscraper is a flagpole flying the largest United States flag in the San Diego skyline.[2]

It is high and is located in the Core district of downtown San Diego. It occupies the full block between West A Street, West B Street, Columbia Street and State Street.[3] It has 27 stories above ground and three below ground.

The steel-and-glass building utilizes the modern architectural style and has a six-story atrium. Built in 1982 by developer Doug Manchester, it was renovated in 1993[4] and 1997. In 2004 it was designated an Energy Star building.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Namewise, It's What's Up Top That Counts In Marketing Office Towers. Johnson. Greg. November 6, 1988. Los Angeles Times. 26 December 2013.
  2. Web site: First National Bank Center. https://web.archive.org/web/20121015124239/http://www.emporis.com/building/first-national-bank-center-san-diego-ca-usa. dead. October 15, 2012. Emporis. 27 December 2013.
  3. Web site: First National Bank Center. Emporis. 1 May 2023.
  4. Web site: First National Bank San Diego. Richard Keating Architecture. 27 December 2013. 27 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131227111747/http://www.richardkeatingarchitecture.com/projects/commercial/74/. dead.