Bank of Italy Building (San Jose, California)
| Bank of Italy Building | |
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Top of the Bank of America building in Downtown San Jose
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| Former names | Bank of America Building |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Architectural style | Renaissance Revival |
| Location | 12 South First Street San Jose, California |
| Coordinates | 37°20′09″N 121°53′24″W / 37.3358°N 121.89°WCoordinates: 37°20′09″N 121°53′24″W / 37.3358°N 121.89°W |
| Construction started | 1925 |
| Completed | 1926 |
| Cost | US$1 million |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 77.72 m (255.0 ft) |
| Roof | 69.2 m (227 ft) |
| Top floor | 53.65 m (176.0 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 14 |
| Lifts/elevators | 3 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Henry A. Minton |
| References | |
 Main entrance as seen from Santa Clara & First
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The Bank of Italy Building is a 14-story, 77.72 m (255.0 ft) Renaissance Revival high-rise built in 1925 in downtown San Jose, California. This building became the first branch of the Bank of Italy which later became the Bank of America.
The Bank of Italy Building is one of the oldest skyscrapers in the Silicon Valley, and was designed by architect H.A. Minton. From when it was built in 1926 until 1970, it was the tallest building between San Francisco and Los Angeles. It is a Mediterranean Revival—Beaux-Arts architecture style structure, with a red-tile mansard roof and a decorative cupola with a needle-like spire featuring a tall green light.
The building is a designated San Jose Historical Landmark, and in a National Register of Historic Places—Historic District. It is currently used for office space for various law firms and tax services among others, in addition to a pawn shop and a night club, and formerly an AIDS advocacy group.
The Old Bank of Italy building is located at 12 South 1st Street in San Jose, California 95113.
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