Pacific Southwest Building facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pacific Southwest Building |
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| Former names | Fresno Pacific Towers Wells Fargo Bank Security Bank Building |
| Alternative names | 1060 Fulton Mall |
| General information | |
| Type | Commercial offices Residential condominiums |
| Architectural style | Neo-Classical |
| Location | 1060 Fulton Mall Fresno, California |
| Coordinates | 36°44′16″N 119°47′02″W / 36.7377°N 119.7838°W |
| Construction started | 1923 |
| Completed | 1925 |
| Cost | US$3 million |
| Owner | Hrayr, Serko and Sevag Khatchadourian |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 94 m (308 ft) |
| Roof | 67.36 m (221.0 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 9 |
| Lifts/elevators | 3 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | R.F. Felchlin Company Robert Richmond Architect |
The Pacific Southwest Building is a tall building in downtown Fresno, California. It was finished in 1925. This building is 16 stories high and stands about 67 meters (220 feet) tall. Its spire reaches 96 meters (315 feet) into the sky. This makes it the tallest building between the big cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco!
Building History
The construction of the Pacific Southwest Building took about 18 months. It was built to be the main office for the Fidelity Branch of the Pacific-Southwest Trust and Savings Bank. The project cost around $3 million, which was a lot of money back then.
When it was first built, the tower had a special light on top. This light acted like a warning system for farmers. It would shine brightly to let them know when frost was coming. This helped farmers protect their crops within a 30-mile area.
Key People
A local banker named William Sutherland played a very important role in planning this building. He helped make sure the building was designed and constructed. In 1925, his bank, the Pacific Southwest Trust and Savings Bank, moved its offices into this new, impressive building. Sutherland was the president of the bank at that time.
Today's Building
Today, the Pacific Southwest Building is owned by a group of developers from Beverly Hills. Their names are Sevak, Hrayr, and Serko Khatchadourian. They have changed the top floors of the building. These floors, which used to be offices, are now modern apartments where people live.
See also
- In Spanish: Pacific Southwest Building para niños
