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san francisco, california
1978
the humboldt bank building
part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf
© the Nick DeWolf Foundation
Image-use requests are welcome via flickrmail or nickdewolfphotoarchive [at] gmail [dot] com
san francisco, california
1978
the humboldt bank building
part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf
© the Nick DeWolf Foundation
Image-use requests are welcome via flickrmail or nickdewolfphotoarchive [at] gmail [dot] com
san francisco, california
1978
the humboldt bank building
part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf
© the Nick DeWolf Foundation
Image-use requests are welcome via flickrmail or nickdewolfphotoarchive [at] gmail [dot] com
Humboldt bank Building
Market Street
San Francisco
Frederick H. Meyer, Meyer and O'Brien, architects
already under construction at time of 1906 earthquake and fire
Tool Wiz edit
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785 Market Street, San Francisco
MEYER & O'BRIEN, architects [Smith O'Brien, Frederick H. Meyer]
built 1907; had been under construction at time of 1906 disaster
Humboldt Bank was one of many local banks swallowed up by A P Giannini's Bank of America
20200818_185820
This is typically a very busy corner. Union Square and Chinatown are a few blocks up Grant to the right.
Humboldt Bank Building, Market Street, San Francisco,
Frederick H Meyer - architect
20171027_215843
Humboldt Savings Bank
785 Market Street
San Francisco
Frederick H. Meyer, architect
20170415_152127
architect, Frederick H. Meyer (MEYER & O'BRIEN)
785 Market Street
San Francisco
built 1907, under construction at time of quake and fire
Owner per 1943 property directory: Bank of America
785 Market Street, San Francisco
Humboldt Savings Bank
2015-MAY-B 029
San Francisco, California
An excellent narrow slab form with a rusticated shaft and fine ornamental dome. The base has three segmental arched openings with decorative metal sash frames and fruit garland moldings above. The central entry has ornate ionic engaged columns; the corner piers have a lion head motif. The shaft is articulated by rusticated piers and three recessed bays. The spandrels are decorated with incised metal panels. The shaft is terminated by large keystones above window frames and by vertical foliated relief on the corner piers. The upper transitional story contains a large central medallion with a woman's head and the garland motif seen on the base. The capital consists of five stories of setbacks capped by an ornate dome. Under construction during the '06 quake and fire, the structure was completely destroyed and had to be rebuilt. It was one of the first local buildings braced with lattice girders. The building was designed in anticipation of large-scale adjacent construction which would hide the rear slab and leave only a narrow street front exposed. The interior was altered in 1920 by Smith O'Brien: a stone vestibule leads into a classical marble banking room: Ionic square columns and clerestory windows separate the public and private working areas. The coffered ceiling is alternated with modern lighting panels. Intricate moldings frame ceiling panels and clerestory area. Terra cotta by the Steiger Terra Cotta & Pottery Works. Interior remodeled 1920 by Smith O'Brien, who added bronze, marble & ornamental plaster.
In 1905, the President and Directors of the Humboldt Savings Bank embarked on plans to build an elegant high-rise tower at 785 Market Street and Fourth Street. They commissioned the architectural partnership of Meyer & O’Brien to design and construct their fabulous new headquarters. Yet not long after work started, nature intervened to halt the ambitious venture. On April 18, 1906, downtown San Francisco was ravaged by a massive earthquake followed by three days of fire.
Despite the devastation, plans to construct the building were not abandoned ~ in fact, a still more lavish structure was planned. And, within a year, the steel frame of the new Humboldt Bank rose against the empty San Francisco skyline.
In 1908, the Humboldt Saving Bank at last settled in to its new offices and became a significant force in refinancing and rebuilding the new San Francisco that was to rise out of the ashes. The Humboldt Bank Building was praised by one and all as an architectural masterpiece. Magnificent details on granite, a marble and tile, over reinforced concrete and steel created a visual wonder, topped by a joyous wedding cake dome.
Frederick H. Meyer, Meyer and O'Brien, architects
2014-Aug-K 003
785 Market Street, San Francisco
June 2014
2014-June-K 037
785 Market Street, San Francisco
Frederick H. Meyer, architect
June 2014
2014-June-K 039
architect: Frederick H. Meyer
architectural decoration
San Francisco
June 2014
2014-June-K 038
In 1905, the President and Directors of the Humboldt Savings Bank embarked on plans to build an elegant high-rise tower at 785 Market Street and Fourth Street. They commissioned the architectural partnership of Meyer & O’Brien to design and construct their fabulous new headquarters. Yet not long after work started, nature intervened to halt the ambitious venture. On April 18, 1906, downtown San Francisco was ravaged by a massive earthquake followed by three days of fire.
Despite the devastation, plans to construct the building were not abandoned ~ in fact, a still more lavish structure was planned. And, within a year, the steel frame of the new Humboldt Bank rose against the empty San Francisco skyline.
In 1908, the Humboldt Saving Bank at last settled in to its new offices and became a significant force in refinancing and rebuilding the new San Francisco that was to rise out of the ashes. The Humboldt Bank Building was praised by one and all as an architectural masterpiece. Magnificent details on granite, a marble and tile, over reinforced concrete and steel created a visual wonder, topped by a joyous wedding cake dome.