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structure #257252522building

Shell Building

existing 115.2 m 29 floors 1929

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#66 in San Francisco
#904 in United States
#1639 in North America
#19093 Worldwide

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Building Mass Height	115.2 m
Architectural Height	115.2 m
Floors	29
Completion	1929
Structural Form	skyscraper
Main Usage	commercial office
Status	existing
Architectural Style	art deco
Address	100 Bush Street
Smart Address	100–126 Bush Street
Smart Address	31–63 Battery Street
Zone	Financial District
1st Level District	Northeast
2nd Level District	Financial District North
City	San Francisco
Country	United States

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