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Ferry Building, San Francisco
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Quick Facts
CitySan Francisco
CountryUSA
Year1896 - 1898
Height71,6m / 235ft
Floors12
Realisation
ArchitectArthur Page Brown
Building Info
NameFerry Building
AliasUnion Ferry Depot Tower
Materialssteel frame structure
reinforced concrete
AddressMarket Street at the Embarcadero
Notes
Modeled after the 12th century Giralda Modeled after the 12th century Giralda Tower of the Cathedral in Sevilla, Spain.
The tower was severely damaged by the 1906 earthquake. After the quake, the brick and sandstone walls were replaced with reinforced concrete.
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