Bank of Italy Building (San Jose, California)

Bank of Italy Building
Bank of America building in Downtown San Jose
Former names	Bank of America Building
General information
Status	Completed
Type	Commercial offices
Architectural style	Renaissance Revival
Location	12 South First Street San Jose, California
Coordinates	37°20′09″N 121°53′24″W / 37.3358°N 121.89°W / 37.3358; -121.89
Construction started	1925
Completed	1926
Cost	US$1 million
Height
Antenna spire	77.72 m (255.0 ft)
Roof	69.2 m (227 ft)
Top floor	53.65 m (176.0 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	14
Lifts/elevators	3
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Henry A. Minton
References
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The Bank of Italy Building is a 14-story, 77.72 m (255.0 ft) Renaissance Revival high-rise built in 1925 in downtown San Jose, California. This building became the second home to the first branch of the Bank of Italy, founded in San Francisco in 1904, which later became the Bank of America.^[4] The first location of the Bank of Italy in San Jose, was on the corner of Santa Clara St. and Lightson Alley, near the intersection with Market Street. Restaurants and other businesses occupy the original building, which has been heavily remodeled. A reconstruction of the original building is at History Park in San Jose.^[5]