The Paramount, San Francisco
The Paramount, or 680 Mission Street at Third, is a 40-story rental-apartment tower that is located South of Market just outside the Financial District on Mission Street in San Francisco.[2]
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Residential apartments |
| Location | 680 Mission Street San Francisco, California |
| Coordinates | 37°47′12.0″N 122°24′07.0″W |
| Construction started | 2000 |
| Opening | 2002 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 420 ft (130 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 40 |
| Floor area | 660,000 sq ft (61,320 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Kwan Henmi Architecture/Planning, Inc. |
| Structural engineer | Englekirk Structural Engineers |
| Main contractor | Charles Pankow Builders |
| Other information | |
| Number of units | 495 |
| References | |
| [1][2][3] | |
History
Construction of the 420-foot (128-m) tower was completed in 2001. Upon completion, the building was the tallest concrete-framed structure located in Seismic Zone 4. It was also the tallest all-residential building in San Francisco from 2001 to 2008.[2]
The Paramount is one of several new highrise projects completed or under construction on Mission Street since 2000. Other examples include 555 Mission Street, St. Regis Museum Tower, Millennium Tower, 101 Second Street, and the JP MorganChase Building.
UC Santa Cruz chancellor Denice Denton leapt to her death from the roof on 24 June 2006.[4]
References
- "The Paramount". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2007-09-30.
- "The Paramount". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2007-09-30.
- "Housing Inventory 2001-2004". San Francisco Planning Department. July 2005. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- Vega, Cecilia M.; VanDerbeken, Jaxon (2006-06-24). "UC Santa Cruz chancellor jumps to her death in S.F." San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2007-09-30.