The Montgomery stands out with its intricate terracotta facade, a pale, cream-colored skin patterned with neoclassical columns and urns that seems to defy the surrounding glass towers. Originally finished in nineteen thirteen, the building served as the headquarters for the Lathrop Construction Company. It was the brainchild of Frederick Meyer, who designed the structure to project stability and wealth during the city's reconstruction. The intricate details of the exterior were once intended to reflect the permanence of the banking institutions inside.
The Montgomery (San Francisco)
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