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Panorama of San Francisco File 586-957-862

San Francisco, CA city

structure #271329452building

601 California

existing 106.4 m 22 floors 1961

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Architectural Height106.4 m
Floors22
Completion1961
Structural Formskyscraper
Main Usageoffice
Status existing
Architectural Styleinternational style
Address601 California Street
Smart Address601–625 California Street
Smart Address443–463 Kearny Street
CitySan Francisco
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-18

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