Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Transamerica Pyramid!




Transamerica Pyramid is the tallest building in San Francisco with 260m or 850ft. The tower is in the list of the two hundred buildings tallest in the world. The visitors can't see the view on the top, because the first floor is the only  one open to the public. The construction began in 1969 and finished in 1972 and in the build there are 48 floors. Designed by architect William Pereira (1909-1985). In 1995 the building was a target of terrorist attack. During the Thanksgiving and the Independence Day the top of the tower is light up. Be peaceful! The base platform reduce shaking from earthquake. If you are near the pyramid while a earthquake it won't be dangerous! 

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