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Bank of Italy Building (San Jose, California)

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Coordinates: 37°20′09″N 121°53′24″W / 37.3358°N 121.89°W / 37.3358; -121.89
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Bank of Italy Building
Top of the Bank of America building in Downtown San Jose
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Former namesBank of America Building
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeCommercial offices
Architectural styleRenaissance Revival
Location12 South First Street
San Jose, California
Coordinates37°20′09″N 121°53′24″W / 37.3358°N 121.89°W / 37.3358; -121.89
Construction started1925
Completed1926
CostUS$1 million
Height
Antenna spire77.72 m (255.0 ft)
Roof69.2 m (227 ft)
Top floor53.65 m (176.0 ft)
Technical details
Floor count14
Lifts/elevators3
Design and construction
Architect(s)Henry A. Minton
References
[1][2][3]

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

References

  1. ^ Bank of Italy Building at Emporis
  2. ^ "Bank of Italy Building". SkyscraperPage.
  3. ^ Bank of Italy Building at Structurae
  4. ^ "Old Bank of America Building - San Jose, CA". Waymarking. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  5. ^ "Bank of Italy". History San Jose. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  6. ^ Julia Prodis Sulek (23 May 2010). "Taste of Silicon Valley attracts restaurants, foodies in name of fight against AIDS". The San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved 3 August 2013.

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