In the hobart building s case its frame was of steel and its floors roof and walls were composed of reinforced concrete.
Roof of hobart building san francisco.
It was completed in 1914 after only eleven months which led to accusations that it had been constructed with a degree of recklessness.
1052 the chancery building with flags and the hobart building.
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After 1906 all of san francisco s high rise buildings all had to possess earthquake resistant structures utilizing steel frame or reinforced concrete or some combination of both.
From the sculpted terra cotta exterior to the handcrafted brass and italian marble interior the hobart building is a stunning example of classical revival architecture.
It was completed in 1914 after only eleven months which led to accusations that it had been constructed with a degree of recklessness.
Across market street willis polk and company designed the 1914 hobart building.
Hobart building is a 21 story high rise building in san francisco california u s a.
The hobart building is an office high rise located at 582 592 market street near montgomery and 2nd streets in the financial district of san francisco california.
San francisco landmark 162 hobart building 582 592 market street at montgomery built 1914 in the top photograph from foreground to background are a parisian style kiosk muni streetcar no.
View a detailed profile of the structure 118879 including further data and descriptions in the emporis database.
Completed in 1914 by the famed architect willis polk the hobart building is considered one of san francisco s most well known historical landmarks.