The Claus Spreckels Building, San Francisco

Claus Spreckels and his building

The Call

History of the building. Planning and construction ; 1906 earthquake and fire-and restoration ; 1916 remodeling ; Transformation and remodeling: 1938 and 1987

Architecture and engineering. Structure ; Mechanical systems ; Plan, organization, and interiors ; Architectural design

The home industry movement. Contractors 1895-1897 ; Contractors 1906-1907 ; Corbin hardware

Designers. The Reid brothers, architects ; Charles Strobel, engineer ; Rupert Schmid, sculptor ; Alphonse Le Jeune, stone carver.