Humboldt Bank Building Explained

Humboldt Bank Building
Alternate Names:Humboldt Savings Bank Building
Location:785 Market Street
San Francisco, California
Coordinates:37.7859°N -122.4053°W
Pushpin Map:United States San Francisco Central#California#USA
Completion Date:1908
Building Type:Beaux Arts
Roof:244feet
Floor Count:19
Architect:Frederick H. Meyer
Owner:The Seligman Group
References:[1] [2]

The Humboldt Bank Building is a 19-floor office building at 785 Market Street and Fourth Street in San Francisco, California. It was created by the Humboldt Savings Bank, with construction beginning in 1905. However, the 1906 San Francisco earthquake destroyed its initial construction phase. A new building was completed in 1908.[3] The building consists granite, marble, and terra cotta tile facing over reinforced concrete and steel.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Emporis building ID 147360 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306030011/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/147360 . dead . March 6, 2016 . Emporis.
  2. Book: Robert Reitherman. Earthquakes and Engineers: An International History. 30 November 2013. 2012. ASCE Publications. 978-0-7844-1071-4. 459.
  3. http://untappedcities.com/2012/03/30/architecture-spotlight-the-humboldt-bank-building/ Architecture Spotlight: The Humboldt Bank Building