595 Market Street facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 595 Market Street |
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Office |
| Location | 595 Market Street, San Francisco, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°47′21″N 122°24′03″W / 37.789251°N 122.400811°W |
| Opening | 1979 |
| Owner | Tishman Speyer |
| Height | |
| Roof | 410 ft (120 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 30 |
| Floor area | 429,600 sq ft (39,910 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill |
595 Market Street is a very tall building, known as a skyscraper, in San Francisco, California. It stands at the corner of Second Street and Market Street. This building is found in an important business area called the Financial District.
About 595 Market Street
This skyscraper is about 410 feet (125 meters) tall. It has 30 floors inside. The building was finished in the year 1979. It has a special shape, like a hexagon, which means it has six sides. The famous company Skidmore, Owings & Merrill designed this unique building.
Who Has Been There?
Over the years, different companies have used offices in 595 Market Street.
- Visa Inc.
* In 2009, the company Visa Inc. moved its main offices here. * They came from a nearby city called San Mateo. * However, in October 2012, Visa Inc. decided to move again. * They moved their headquarters to Foster City.
- Current Businesses
* Today, other companies have offices in the building. * One of the current businesses is called LendingClub.
