Crocker Galleria

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Crocker Galleria
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Crocker Galleria
Location50 Post Street, San Francisco, California, U.S.
Coordinates 37°47′27″N122°24′06″W / 37.79083°N 122.40167°W / 37.79083; -122.40167
Opening date1982
Developer Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
No. of stores and services3 (as of 2024)
ParkingYes

Crocker Galleria is a three-level shopping center located at 50 Post Street in San Francisco's Financial District. [1]

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History

Crocker Galleria was opened in 1982, designed by Edward Charles Bassett of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Originally, it housed around 62 stores and restaurants, providing an urban amenity for pedestrians in a densely packed urban core.

Known for its glass atrium inspired by Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, it offers a semi-indoor shopping experience.[ citation needed ]

Incidence

Crocker Galleria is also notable for the mysterious disappearance of Kristen Modafferi in 1997. [2] Modafferi, an 18-year-old college student, vanished after leaving her job at the Galleria. Despite extensive investigations, her case remains unsolved. [3]

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References

  1. "Crocker Galleria looks to shed retail space amid overhaul". San Francisco Business Times. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  2. "Kristen Deborah Modafferi". State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General. 2000-02-03. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  3. Birkbeck, Matt (December 2003). "Without a Trace" (PDF). Reader's Digest . New York City: Trusted Media Brands, Inc. pp. 84–94. ISSN   0034-0375. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-11-09.