First National Bank Center (San Diego, California)

One Columbia Place, originally named the Columbia Centre,[1] is an office building in San Diego, California. It is the 18th tallest building in San Diego and a prominent fixture in the city's skyline. Atop the skyscraper is a flagpole flying the largest United States flag in the San Diego skyline.[2]

1 Columbia Place
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General information
TypeOffice building
Location401 West A Street
San Diego, California 92101
Coordinates32°43′6″N 117°10′1″W / 32.71833°N 117.16694°W / 32.71833; -117.16694
Completed1982
ManagementRegent PM
Height
Antenna spireNone
Roof379 ft (116 m)
Technical details
Floor count27
Design and construction
DeveloperDoug Manchester

It is 379 feet (116 m) high and is located in the Core district of Downtown San Diego. It occupies the full block between West A Street, West B Street, Columbia Street and State Street.[3] It has 27 stories above ground and three below ground.

The steel-and-glass building utilizes the modern architectural style and has a six-story atrium. Built in 1982 by developer Doug Manchester, it was renovated in 1993[4] and 1997. In 2004 it was designated an Energy Star building.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Johnson, Greg (November 6, 1988). "Namewise, It's What's Up Top That Counts In Marketing Office Towers". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  2. ^ "First National Bank Center". Emporis. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  3. ^ a b "First National Bank Center". Emporis. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  4. ^ "First National Bank San Diego". Richard Keating Architecture. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2013.

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