Wednesday, February 20, 2013

F is for Financial Center Building

The Financial Center building is downtown at 14th St. and Franklin.  It was built in 1929 and is considered to be an example of Art Deco.  It was previously featured here.  Here's a closer look: 
Linked to ABC Wednesday.

Posted by Oakland Daily Photo at 12:00 AM
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13 comments:

  1. AndyFebruary 20, 2013 at 1:03 AM

    There's a big difference between the The Financial Center Building and the all glass newer building beside it. I prefer the older building... it has more class.

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  2. Roger Owen GreenFebruary 20, 2013 at 1:04 AM

    FINE building. I wonder if any FISCAL FOOLISHNESS took place there?
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  3. GattinaFebruary 20, 2013 at 1:49 AM

    Their finances must be very good to occupy such a beautiful building, lol !
    Gattina
    ABC team

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  4. JapyFebruary 20, 2013 at 3:41 AM

    Beautiful building. Greetings.

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  5. SRQFebruary 20, 2013 at 5:50 AM

    Nothing quite like an old financial building. Beautiful detail. By the way, you were right -- it was Madame Butterfly. My brain went on vacation whilst typing. Thanks for letting me know.

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  6. John @ Beans and I on the LooseFebruary 20, 2013 at 7:11 AM

    The glass monolith next to it looks so out of place. Surprised it didn't take over the entire corner replacing the financial building.

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  7. LONDONLULUFebruary 20, 2013 at 9:46 AM

    One of my favorite eras and always a treat to find Art Deco buildings. This one is beautiful!

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  8. photowannabeFebruary 20, 2013 at 3:34 PM

    Nice angle and I really like the look of the old buildings. They have such character.

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  9. AlexisFebruary 20, 2013 at 5:04 PM

    Sad part is that if you try to look out of the west-facing windows of that building, you are stuck looking at the glass walls about an arms length away.

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  10. JackFebruary 20, 2013 at 5:37 PM

    It is a Fine Foto of a Fine Financial building. I often see older buildings with modern glass buildings adjoining them, and it can be successful. As it was here.

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  11. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comFebruary 20, 2013 at 5:47 PM

    Look at that gorgeous ornamentation.

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  12. PerthDailyPhotoFebruary 20, 2013 at 10:05 PM

    There's something very reassuring about this building ODP, it looks so solid and permanent, i think if my money was being invested here I might sleep easy!

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  13. valeriaMarch 6, 2013 at 3:56 AM

    I really like this!!!!

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