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antiquie

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3. It is especially impressive at night.

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Thu Feb 27, 2014, 07:23 PM

Feb 2014

Thanks for the pictures.

The Transamerica Pyramid is the tallest skyscraper in the San Francisco skyline. The building no longer houses the headquarters of the Transamerica Corporation, who moved their U.S. headquarters to Baltimore, Maryland, but it is still associated with the company and is depicted in the company's logo. Designed by architect William Pereira and built by Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Company, at 260 m (850 ft), on completion in 1972 it was the eighth tallest building in the world. fromWiki

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I Just realized, I have this Love for the TransAmerica Pyramid Building,(pic Heavy) [View all] yuiyoshida Feb 2014 OP

I'll second that Auggie Feb 2014 #1

Yes there is a lovely view up there yuiyoshida Feb 2014 #2

It is especially impressive at night. antiquie Feb 2014 #3

San Francisco is, quite simply, a gorgeous city. n/t Laelth Feb 2014 #4

I love it here but.... yuiyoshida Feb 2014 #5

It's definitely cool in San Francisco. Laelth Feb 2014 #6

It's pretty cool, but Jamaal510 Feb 2014 #8

coldest winter I ever spent haydukelives Mar 2014 #18

Heh.. yuiyoshida Mar 2014 #19

interesting, thanks haydukelives Mar 2014 #23

I'm going to plan a visit next summer when we are sweltering in 100+ heat here in Texas! northoftheborder Mar 2014 #24

I worked in this building for two years kimbutgar Feb 2014 #7

wow! yuiyoshida Feb 2014 #9

This old fart remembers Herb Caen having fun with it Brother Buzz Feb 2014 #10

Mister SAN FRANCISCO! yuiyoshida Feb 2014 #11

The sign is way cool! I knew "The City" named a street after him, but I never saw the sign Brother Buzz Feb 2014 #12

Anna Madrigal knows why you love the pyramid MNBrewer Feb 2014 #13

Huel Howser went up to the top. bluestateboomer Feb 2014 #14

O m...g! yuiyoshida Mar 2014 #16

Awesome Video...not sure that AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #21

Thank you for the gorgeous pictures -- she is a lovely building, isn't she? Especially love Stardust Mar 2014 #15

People here were excited about that... yuiyoshida Mar 2014 #17

When I used live in the Haight Ashbury AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #20

I will never forget a helicopter ride around it one evening randr Mar 2014 #22

Beautiful building and city. Very nice pictures. Eleanors38 Mar 2014 #25

My Grandpa Worked there many moons ago proud patriot Mar 2014 #26

LOVE the one with the space shuttle :) arcane1 Mar 2014 #27

It's a shame there's no observation deck. RandySF Mar 2014 #28

on the 45th floor yuiyoshida Mar 2014 #31

You are not alone! CherokeeDem Mar 2014 #29

Don't sit on it. aquart Mar 2014 #30

There is a lightning rod at the very top.. yuiyoshida Mar 2014 #32

... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2014 #33

San Fran Cisco... Open you golden gates.... MzNov Mar 2014 #34

Wow...I think you are the third yuiyoshida Mar 2014 #36

It is a striking bit of architecture... ElboRuum Mar 2014 #35

It is a beautiful building ... bayareaboy Mar 2014 #37

I love that area... yuiyoshida Mar 2014 #38

Beautiful. And the clear skies! In San Francisco! (nt) question everything Mar 2014 #39

Today it is...oh my...look whats there!! yuiyoshida Mar 2014 #40