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Ritz-Carlton Club & Residences

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Originally designed by famed Chicago architects Burnham & Root for Michael DeYoung, the original Chronicle Building was the first skyscraper in San Francisco and the tallest building west of the Mississippi River when it was built in 1882.

The project was a conversion from office to residential use, including a vertical addition. Completed in 2008, the project contains 101 units; some are individually owned residences, with the remainder operated as part of the Ritz-Carlton Destination Club.



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The project was an enormous technical challenge, especially 
given its location at one of San Francisco’s busiest intersections.
Elaborately designed shoring was required to hold up the heavy brick
mosonry walls while floors were strengthened and the new tower was erected.
Shoring.
Shoring.
A gap between the 1960’s metal cladding and the original facade.
The damaged original facade.




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