Shell Building - San Francisco, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member RakeInTheCache
N 37° 47.491 W 122° 23.998
10S E 552830 N 4182853
The Shell Building was designed by George W. Kelham and built in 1929, in the architectural style of Gothic Moderne, Moderne and Art Deco.
Waymark Code: WMW3ZJ
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/07/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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Shell Oil Company occupied the building until the 1960s. There are castings of shells that decorate the cornice on the upper levels as well as shell designs in the lobby floor and decorative grill at the front of the building.

The building was the winner of the 1994 San Francisco Architectural Heritage Award for excellence in architectural preservation.
Style: Art Deco

Structure Type: Commercial/Retail

Architect: George W. Kelham

Date Built: 1929

Supporting references: Not listed

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