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- Title: Transamerica Pyramid
- Description: At 853 feet, The Transamerica Pyramid is the second tallest building in San Francisco. Constructed in 1972, the Transamerica Building was originally met by public outcry and residents claiming that San Francisco was no place for an ‘obelisk-shaped skyscraper.‘ Its unique shape was actually built for environmental practicality in order to let natural light and airflow reach the already crowded streets of San Francisco. As the skyscraper began to take its place on the skyline, its two distinctive “wings” steadily emerged from the 29th floor. Clad in white precast quartz window frames, the pyramid was topped with a 65-metre illuminated spire and capped with a beacon known as the “crown jewel”. When it completed in 1972, the Transamerica Pyramid became the tallest building in the United States west of Chicago. With its design and construction complete, the building quickly found itself synonymous with the city, appearing throughout popular culture on everything from postcards to movie screens.
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