SAN FRANCISCO | Transamerica Pyramid | 853 FT / 260 M | 48 FLOORS | 1972

[SFView]

I came across this photo of an earlier proposal for the Transamerica Pyramid. I believe that is Mayor Joseph Alioto on the far left talking with, if I'm not mistaken, radio and TV host Jim Dunbar. Does anyone know who the others are? Was this the proposal at 1,000 or 1,150 feet?

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Originally Posted by SFView

I came across this photo of an earlier proposal for the Transamerica Pyramid. I believe that is Mayor Joseph Alioto on the far left talking with, if I'm not mistaken, radio and TV host Jim Dunbar. Does anyone know who the others are? Was this the proposal at 1,000 or 1,150 feet

That's very cool! I had just been thinking about trying to find original renderings.

It was shortened 297', from 1,150' to the present 853'. I've always deeply regretted that--a great mistake, preventing a much more dynamic tower that Transamerica was already prepared to build.

[mdsayh1]

Does anyone know why it was ever shortened?

[mthd]

Originally Posted by mdsayh1

Does anyone know why it was ever shortened?

opposition from many directions, including neighbors on tel hill, the city planning department, the aia, spur, etc.

this article by john king has a decent history:

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/P...on-3277598.php

[Dwils01]

From my trip on September 16th. It's a really cool building and very interesting to look at from afar and up close.













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