101 California Street Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids 101 California Street
Viewed from Front Street near California Street
Former names	Itel Building
General information
Type	Commercial offices
Location	101 California Street San Francisco, California
Coordinates	37°47′34″N 122°23′53″W / 37.79285°N 122.39793°W / 37.79285; -122.39793
Construction started	1979
Completed	1982
Owner	Hines Interests Limited Partnership
Management	Hines Interests Limited Partnership
Height
Roof	183 m (600 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	48
Floor area	1,250,000 sq ft (116,000 m²)
Lifts/elevators	32
Design and construction
Architect	Philip Johnson / John Burgee Eli Attia Architects Kendall/Heaton Associates Inc.
Developer	Hines Interests Limited Partnership
Structural engineer	CBM Engineers

101 California Street is a 48-story office skyscraper completed in 1982 in the Financial District of San Francisco, California. The 183 m (600 ft) tower, providing 1,250,000 sq ft (116,000 m²) of office space, is bounded by California, Davis, Front, and Pine Streets near Market Street.

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Description

The faceted cylindrical tower features a seven-story, glass-enclosed lobby and a granite plaza with flower beds and a fountain. During the holiday season, a platform with many oversized Christmas ornaments is added to the plaza. The building's entrance is very similar to that of 101 Park Avenue in New York City, and was also designed by Philip Johnson and John Burgee in 1982.

101 California is equipped with a total of thirty-two elevators, with twenty-two serving the tower; two serving floors 45 through 48; four serving the triangular annex building; two serving the garage; and two for freight. The eight stairwells throughout the building are intended for emergency use only.