Architectural Contrast in San Francisco

            The majestic flatiron Sentinal Building, a historic landmark in the heart of North Beach, stands in stark contrast to the Transamerica Pyramid.  The "Transamerica Pyramid", no longer owned by the Transamerica Corporation, is the tallest and most recognizable skyscraper in San Francisco.  Currently ranked as the 105th tallest building in the world, it has a height of 853 ft. 

Construction of the Sentinal Building on Kearny street, also known as Columbus Tower, began prior to the 'Great Earthquake' of 1906 but was delayed as a result of that event and not completed until 1907.  It originally housed the headquarters of the notorious Abe Ruef (1864-1936), a local political figure of the time, and also featured the famous restaurant 'Caesar's' (on the ground floor) that was widely credited as the creator of the popular Caesar's Salad.  The Kingston Trio once owned the building and used it as their headquarters during the 1960's.  In the 1970's the building was purchased by film director, Francis Ford Coppola ("The Godfather"), who renovated it into what we see today.  He set up his studio, American Zoetrope, there and, in 1999, opened Cafe Zoetrope, a bistro and wine shop satellite of his Inglenook Estate Winery in the Napa Valley.

Taken in: United States / California / San Francisco / North Beach (show map)

Taken on: February 15, 2014

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Camera: Nikon D300, f/6.3, 1/250 sec, 24mm (=36mm), ISO 320 (more info) (hide info)

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