Mills Building and Tower

220 Montgomery St. and 220 Bush St., San Francisco, California

Photos

Mills Building

1. GENERAL VIEW, BUSH STREET SIDE

Photo from the Historic American Buildings Survey

View photos at Library of Congress

Map

Coordinates:
+37.79126, -122.40241
37°47'29" N, 122°24'09" W

Quadrangle map:
San Francisco North

Street View

Description

The 10 story Mills Building was designed by Burnham and Root in the Chicago School style of architecture. The building was originally completed in 1890. The 1906 earthquake caused only minor damage thanks to the addition of bracing to the steel frame but the fire badly damaged the interior. Reconstruction, including an addition of 70 feet along Bush Street, began in February 1907, under the supervision of Willis Polk. The building was modified with other additions in 1918 and 1931.

San Francisco Designated Landmark No.76

National Register information

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on April 13, 1977
Reference number: 77000334
Architectural style: American Movement: Chicago
Area of significance: Architecture
Level of significance: Local
Evaluation criteria: C - Design/Construction
Property type: Building
Historic function: Business
Current functions: Business; Financial institution
Period of significance: 1875-1899
Significant year: 1890

Update Log

April 21, 2019: Updated by Richard Doody: Added historical information
January 25, 2017: New Street View added by Bill Eichelberger

Sources

HABS CA-2223 - Mills Building
Bill Eichelberger - wallyum [at] hotmail [dot] com
Richard Doody
National Register database - Reference number 77000334 (Search for documents)