Name: California's Great Pyramid: The TransAmerica Building | Building Biographies
Uploaded: 2021-08-13T10:00:19Z
Description: How did San Francisco's iconic TransAmerica Pyramid come to be? This video dives into the origins of the architectural icon.

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How did San Francisco's iconic TransAmerica Pyramid come to be? This video dives into the origins of the architectural icon.

California's Great Pyramid: The TransAmerica Building | Building Biographies

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