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Central Plaza
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Alternative names 455 Market Street
General information
Status Complete
Type Commercial offices
Architectural style Modernism
Location 455 Market Street
San Francisco, California
Coordinates 37°47′26″N 122°23′57″W / 37.79053°N 122.39916°W / 37.79053; -122.39916
Completed 1987
Management Cushman & Wakefield
Height
Roof 96.93 m (318.0 ft)
Technical details
Lifts/elevators 10
Design and construction
Architect Kaplan McLaughlin Diaz

Central Plaza is a tall building in San Francisco, California. It stands 23 storeys high. This makes it a skyscraper, which is a very tall building.

Central Plaza is located at 455 Market Street. This is a busy area in downtown San Francisco. The building was finished in 1987.

What is Central Plaza?

Central Plaza is mainly used for offices. Many companies rent space inside. It's a place where people go to work every day. The building is 96.93 m (318.0 ft) tall. That's about the height of 20 giraffes stacked on top of each other!

Building Design

The building has a Modernism style. This means it has a clean, simple look. It was designed by a company called Kaplan McLaughlin Diaz. They are architects who design buildings.

Who Works at Central Plaza?

Many different businesses have offices in Central Plaza. One of the companies that uses space there is the ACE Group. These companies are called "tenants" because they rent parts of the building.

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