1 Columbia Place
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| Type | Office building |
| Location | 401 West A Street San Diego, California 92101 |
| Coordinates | 32°43′6″N 117°10′1″W / 32.71833°N 117.16694°W |
Completed | 1982 |
| Operator | Regent PM |
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| Antenna spire | None |
| Roof | 379 ft (116 m) |
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| Floor count | 27 |
| Design and construction | |
| Developer | Doug Manchester |
1 Columbia Place (formerly Columbia Centre)[1] is an office building in San Diego, California. It is the 18th tallest building in San Diego and a prominent fixture in the city's skyline. Atop the skyscraper is a flagpole flying the largest United States flag in the San Diego skyline.[2]
Originally known as Columbia Centre, the building was developed by San Diego developer Doug Manchester as the headquarters of First National Bank. It was one of several major high-rise office projects completed in downtown San Diego during the early 1980s, contributing to the city's expanding central business district. In 2014, the property was renamed 1 Columbia Place as part of a major modernization and repositioning program by its then-owner, Emmes Realty Services.[3]
It is 379 feet (116 m) high and is located in the Core district of downtown San Diego. It occupies the full block between West A Street, West B Street, Columbia Street and State Street.[4] It has 27 stories above ground and three below ground.
Architecture
[edit]The steel-and-glass building utilizes the modern architectural style and has a six-story atrium. Built in 1982 by developer Doug Manchester, it was renovated in 1993 [5] and 1997. In 2004 it was designated an Energy Star building.[4] The building was designed by architect C.W. Kim, while he was Director of Design for Hope Consulting Group.[6]
Architect C. W. Kim designed the building with a distinctive stepped massing that departed from the conventional rectangular office towers common in San Diego at the time. The terraced form was intended to visually reduce the scale of the high-rise while incorporating landscaped setbacks that connected the structure more closely to the surrounding urban environment. Kim also envisioned the building as part of a broader redevelopment of the downtown waterfront, although some elements of the original master plan, including a proposed pedestrian connection to the future San Diego Convention Center, were never constructed
Sustainability
[edit]The property received its first ENERGY STAR certification in 2001 and has subsequently earned the designation in multiple years for its energy performance. In addition, the building later achieved LEED Gold certification following sustainability improvements to its building systems and operations.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ Johnson, Greg (November 6, 1988). "Namewise, It's What's Up Top That Counts In Marketing Office Towers". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ↑ "First National Bank Center". Emporis. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ↑ Magazine, SD Metro (2014-02-07). "Daily Business Report-Feb. 7, 2014, San Diego Metro Magazine". SD METRO. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- 1 2 "First National Bank Center". Emporis. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ↑ "First National Bank San Diego". Richard Keating Architecture. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ↑ Parry, Bill (June 8, 1980) "Skyline Will Soar To New Heights." The San Diego Union.
- ↑ "401 West A Street Under Construction in 1981 | City of San Diego Official Website". www.sandiego.gov. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
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