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San Francisco, California
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Completed in 1972, the Transamerica Pyramid held the title of the tallest building in San Francisco until 2018, when it was surpassed by the Salesforce Tower.
San Francisco's Financial District earned this nickname due to its concentration of banks and financial institutions, paralleling New York's Wall Street.
The Hobart Building, completed in 1914, is one of the city's earliest skyscrapers and is noted for its Beaux-Arts architectural style.
Founded in 1904, the Bank of Italy, now known as Bank of America, started in a small building in the Financial District, playing a pivotal role in the city's economic growth.
Before the land was filled in, the area was part of the Yerba Buena Cove, a busy port during the Gold Rush era.
The district features numerous public art installations, including sculptures and murals, contributing to its cultural landscape.
Located at the edge of the Financial District, Jackson Square is one of the few areas that survived the 1906 earthquake and fire, retaining its 19th-century architecture.
