Providian Financial Building

The Providian Financial Building (also known as the Pacific Gateway Building) is a high-rise office building located at 201 Mission Street in the South of Market district of San Francisco, California. The building stands at a height of 417 feet (127 m) and has 30 stories. Its construction was completed in 1981.

Providian Financial Building
Alternative names	In 2021
General information
Status	Completed
Type	Office
Location	201 Mission Street San Francisco, California, USA
Coordinates	37°47′28.4″N 122°23′42.16″W
Opening	1981
Height
Roof	417 ft (127 m)
Technical details
Floor count	30
Floor area	489,284 sq ft (45,456.0 m2)[1]
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Primiani Weaver
Developer	EQ Office
References
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The building is located on an unusual trapezoidal mid-block lot that extends from Mission Street to Howard Street. When it was constructed, the building was flanked by ramps to the Embarcadero Freeway, which have since been torn down.^[5]

See also

• San Francisco Bay Area portal

• List of tallest buildings in San Francisco