Bank of Italy Building (San Jose, California)
| Bank of Italy Building | |
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Top of the Bank of America building in Downtown San Jose
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| Former names | Bank of America Building |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Architectural style | Renaissance Revival |
| Location | 12 South First Street San Jose, California |
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| Construction started | 1925 |
| Completed | 1926 |
| Cost | US$1 million |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 77.72 m (255.0 ft) |
| Roof | 69.2 m (227 ft) |
| Top floor | 53.65 m (176.0 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 14 |
| Lifts/elevators | 3 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Henry A. Minton |
| References | |
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The Bank of Italy Building is a 14-story, 77.72 m (255.0 ft) Renaissance Revival high-rise built in 1925 in downtown San Jose, California. This building became the first branch of the Bank of Italy which later became the Bank of America.[4][5]
History
The Bank of Italy Building is one of the oldest skyscrapers in the Silicon Valley, and was designed by architect H.A. Minton. It is a Mediterranean Revival—Beaux-Arts architecture style structure.
Present
The building is a designated San Jose Historical Landmark, and in a National Register of Historic Places—Historic District. It is currently used for office space for various law firms and tax services among others, in addition to a pawn shop and a night club, and formerly an AIDS advocacy group.[6]
The Old Bank of Italy building is located at 12 South 1st Street in San Jose, California 95113.
See also
- Bank of America History
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Santa Clara County, California
References
- ↑ Bank of Italy Building (San Jose, California) at Emporis
- ↑ Bank of Italy Building (San Jose, California) at SkyscraperPage
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- History of Santa Clara County, California
- Buildings and structures in San Jose, California
- Skyscrapers in California
- Silicon Valley
- Beaux-Arts architecture in California
- Mediterranean Revival architecture in California
- Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in California
- National Register of Historic Places in Santa Clara County, California
