Transamerica Pyramid: From 'Architectural Butchery' to Icon
The Transamerica Pyramid, located in downtown San Francisco, is a skyline staple. But when it was proposed, people hated the idea of a towering symbol of capitalism so close to neighborhoods like North Beach and Chinatown. Turns out the block where the pyramid stands has a long and storied history. We dig into all that, as well as how public perception of the pyramid's place in the skyline has changed over the past 50 years.
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The Transamerica Pyramid at 50: From 'Architectural Butchery' to Icon
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