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structure #849989016building

Sir Francis Drake Hotel

existing 96 m 22 floors 1928

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Tip Height96 m
Architectural Height96 m
Roof Height96 m
Floors22
Completion1928
Structural Formhigh-rise building
Main Usagehotel
Status existing
Architectural Styleart deco
Address450 Powell Street
Smart Address440–462 Powell Street
Smart Address469–485 Sutter Street
1st Level DistrictNortheast
2nd Level DistrictDowntown/Tenderloin
CitySan Francisco, CA
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-29

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