Bank of Italy Building (San Jose, California)
| Bank of Italy Building | |
|---|---|
| Former names | Bank of America Building |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Architectural style | Renaissance Revival |
| Location | 30 South First Street San Jose, California |
| Coordinates | 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 |
| Floor area | almost 100,000 sq ft (9,300 m2) |
| Lifts/elevators | 3 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Henry A. Minton |
| References | |
The Bank of Italy Building is a 14-story, 77.72 m (255.0 ft) Renaissance Revival high-rise office building on the corner of South First Street and Santa Clara Street in downtown San Jose, California. Built in 1925–26 as San Jose's first skyscraper, it has a red-tile hip roof and a decorative cupola with a needle-like spire featuring a tall green light. It is a designated San Jose Historical Landmark and part of the Downtown Historic District.