Salesforce Tower facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Salesforce Tower |
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Under construction in September 2017
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| Former names | Transbay Tower |
| Record height | |
| Preceded by | Transamerica Pyramid |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Commercial offices, retail |
| Location | 415 Mission Street San Francisco, California |
| Coordinates | 37°47′24″N 122°23′49″W / 37.7899°N 122.3969°W |
| Construction started | 2013 |
| Completed | 2018 |
| Opening | January 8, 2018 |
| Cost | US $1.1 billion |
| Owner | Boston Properties (95%) Hines Interests LP (5%) |
| Height | 1,070 ft (326 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 61 |
| Floor area | 1,600,000 sq ft (150,000 m2) |
| Lifts/elevators | 34 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects |
| Developer | Boston Properties |
| Engineer | Magnusson Klemencic Associates |
| Main contractor | Clark Construction Group / Hathaway Dinwiddie (joint venture) |
Salesforce Tower is a super tall office building in San Francisco, California. It used to be called the Transbay Tower. This amazing building has offices, shops, and even places for transport. It stands in the South of Market area of downtown San Francisco.
About Salesforce Tower
The Salesforce Tower is a huge skyscraper. It is about 1,070 feet (326 m) tall. That's like stacking more than 100 basketball hoops on top of each other!
How Tall Is It?
When it was finished in 2018, Salesforce Tower became the tallest building in San Francisco. It is taller than the famous Transamerica Pyramid. The Transamerica Pyramid is about 853 feet (260 m) tall.
Salesforce Tower is also the second-tallest building west of the Mississippi River. Only the Wilshire Grand in Los Angeles is taller. That building is about 1,100 feet (335 m) tall.
A Special Award
On April 10, 2019, the Salesforce Tower won a big award. The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) named it the "Best Tall Building in the World." This award was given out at a special event in China.
Images for kids
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Detail of the curtain wall façade
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Salesforce Tower in April 2017, the day before its topping-out ceremony with 181 Fremont under construction on the right
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The Salesforce Tower (center-left) and the Transamerica Pyramid (center-right) with Coit Tower (left) and the Pier 43 Ferry Arch (foreground)
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A ground-level view in late 2018 after construction was completed
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Salesforce Tower Street Level View from August 2019
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Night-time view from Salesforce Park
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