246 First Street
Client
CIM GROUP
Location
San Francisco, California
This 1929 building is eligible for designation as a San Francisco historic landmark. The renovation conforms to the secretary of interior's standards for historic buildings. The renovation includes the addition of a floor within the existing 2 story ground floor space. New windows are added to improve the uncharacteristic blank façade on the south side allowing light and views from all the floors. These new window openings greatly improve the seismic performance of the building. The historic existing building lobby and stairs are retained, and the existing elevators are replaced with two new passenger elevators. A large roof deck is added as a tenant amenity.