100 First Plaza
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100 First Plaza is a 27-floor, 136 m (446.2 ft) skyscraper
in the financial district
of San Francisco, California
completed in 1988. It is the 30th-tallest building in the city. Heller Manus Architects served as the design architects for the 100 First Plaza development that was designed with several setbacks, along with a grooved and faceted façade
, and contains several rooftop curtain walls, and a notable 19 m (62.3 ft) spire.
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...
in the financial district
Financial District, San Francisco, California
The Financial District is a neighborhood in San Francisco, California, that serves as its main central business district. The nickname "FiDi" is occasionally employed, analogous to nearby SoMa.-Location:...
of San Francisco, California
California
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completed in 1988. It is the 30th-tallest building in the city. Heller Manus Architects served as the design architects for the 100 First Plaza development that was designed with several setbacks, along with a grooved and faceted façade
Facade
A facade or façade is generally one exterior side of a building, usually, but not always, the front. The word comes from the French language, literally meaning "frontage" or "face"....
, and contains several rooftop curtain walls, and a notable 19 m (62.3 ft) spire.