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One Embarcadero Center
Embarcadero center SF.jpg
One Embarcadero standing tall behind Three- and Two-Embarcadero illuminated for the holidays.
Alternative names Security Pacific Tower
General information
Type Commercial offices
Location 355 Clay Street
San Francisco, California
Coordinates 37°47′40″N 122°23′59″W / 37.7945°N 122.3997°W / 37.7945; -122.3997
Completed 1971
Owner Boston Properties
Height
Antenna spire 187 m (614 ft)
Roof 173.4 m (569 ft)
Technical details
Floor count 45
Floor area 833,900 sq ft (77,470 m2)
Design and construction
Architect John Portman & Associates
Main contractor Dillingham Construction

One Embarcadero Center is a very tall office building, also known as a skyscraper, located in San Francisco, California. It stands in the city's Financial District, which is a busy area full of businesses and offices.

This impressive building was finished in 1971. It is part of a larger group of buildings called the Embarcadero Center complex. There are six main buildings in this complex, and they are all connected.

A Look at the Building

One Embarcadero Center is 569 ft (173 m) tall. That's about as tall as 45 stories! It is the second-tallest building in the entire Embarcadero Center complex. It is just one foot shorter than Four Embarcadero Center, which is the tallest.

The building was designed by a famous architect named John Portman & Associates. It is used for many different businesses and companies.

Part of a Bigger Picture

The Embarcadero Center is a large complex of buildings. It includes offices, shops, restaurants, and even a hotel. These buildings are all linked together, making it easy for people to move between them. One Embarcadero Center is a key part of this big urban space.

Fun Facts About One Embarcadero Center

Did you know that this building has been featured in movies? Parts of the famous movie The Conversation, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, were filmed right here. Another movie, The Laughing Policeman, starring Walter Matthau and Bruce Dern, also used One Embarcadero Center as a filming location.

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