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Hallidie Building
Hallidie Building Review
Named for cable-car inventor Andrew S. Hallidie, this 1918 structure is best viewed from across the street. Willis Polk's revolutionary glass-curtain wall—believed to be the world's first such facade—hangs a foot beyond the reinforced concrete of the frame. The reflecting glass, decorative exterior fire escapes that appear to be metal balconies, and Venetian Gothic cornice are notably lovely.
- Address: 130 Sutter St., between Kearny and Montgomery Sts., Union Sq., San Francisco, CA, 94104 | Map It
- Location: Union Square
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