Otis Elevator Company Building
historic place
In San Francisco, the Otis Elevator Company Building is a historic place located at 1 Beach Street. This three-story, steel and concrete structure was built from 1923 to 1924. Designed by Otis's architectural office, it served as a regional assembly plant for elevators. It also manufactured control mechanisms for the entire West Coast, including Nevada, Arizona, Alaska, and Hawaii. A railroad spur entered the building for industrial operations. During the Great Depression, it became a service and maintenance facility. Otis remained in the building until 1969. This building is historically significant for its role in skyscraper technology, supplying elevators that shaped San Francisco's skyline in the 1920s and 1930s.