Three Embarcadero Center is an office
skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall continuously habitable building having multiple floors. Most modern sources define skyscrapers as being at least or in height, though there is no universally accepted definition, other than being very tall high-rise bui ...
located in
San Francisco's Financial District
A financial district is usually a central area in a city where financial services firms such as banks, insurance companies, and other related finance corporations have their headquarters offices. In major cities, financial districts often host ...
. The building is part of the
Embarcadero Center
Embarcadero Center is a commercial complex of four office towers, two hotels, and a shopping center located in San Francisco. An outdoor ice skating rink is open in the center during winter months.
Embarcadero Center sits on a site largely bo ...
, which is a complex of six interconnected buildings and one off-site extension. The skyscraper, completed in 1977, stands with 31 stories. Three Embarcadero Center stands at the same height as
Two Embarcadero Center, although this building has one more floor.
See also
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San Francisco's tallest buildings
References
Further reading
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External links
Embarcadero Center official web site
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Financial District, San Francisco
Skyscraper office buildings in San Francisco
Twin towers
1970s architecture in the United States
John C. Portman Jr. buildings
Office buildings completed in 1977
1977 establishments in California