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The Transamerica Pyramid is a pyramid-shaped 48-story modernist skyscraper in San Francisco, California, United States, and the second tallest building in the San Francisco skyline.
Dec 8, 2022 · The Pyramid — officially known as the Transamerica Pyramid Center — first opened back in 1972, making it a half-century old this year. At over 850 feet high, back then it was the tallest building San Francisco had ever seen.
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- The Transamerica Pyramid was opened in 1972 as San Francisco's tallest building and the 8th tallest in the world. The original design called for a height of over 1,000 feet.
- At the very top lies the "crown jewel," which you can occasionally spot throughout the Bay Area. The building is topped by a 32-pane, cathedral-style glass top, referred to as the "crown jewel."
- The building's interior and surrounding property is currently undergoing a $400 million redevelopment project. It cost $32 million to construct the building, which is currently undergoing a multimillion-dollar renovation by world-renowned architects Foster + Partners, with a team led by Pritzker Laureate Lord Norman Foster himself.
- An observation deck on the 27th floor was permanently closed following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. There was once an observation deck on the 27th floor of the building, but it was permanently closed due to concerns of another 9/11-like event.
Mar 26, 2019 · A 32-pane, cathedral-style glass top adorning the Transamerica Pyramid is commonly known as the building's "crown jewel." Inside the room is a 6,000-watt beacon "jewel" light.
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Transamerica Pyramid, skyscraper in San Francisco that was designed by architect William Pereira and completed in 1972. It served as the headquarters of the Transamerica Corporation until 1999. Considered a San Francisco landmark, the Transamerica Pyramid was originally a building of much ridicule.
The Transamerica Pyramid was the tallest skyscraper west of Chicago from 1972 to 1974 surpassing the then Bank of America Center. It was surpassed by the Aon Center in Los Angeles.
Today, the Transamerica Pyramid, a pyramid with four faces, is a distinctive structure revered in San Francisco and internationally recognized. It is an iconic symbol in a city known for its inclusion.
