Renovation:
1990s
The building underwent
a major renovation in the early 90's. One of the most important
aspects of the building's revitalization was to recover
the original look of the ground floor and retail areas that
had been "modernized" in 1952. The renovation
included replacing several of the triumphal arched entryways
to the building, façade restoration on the upper
stories, refurbishing many of the detail ornaments, and
recreating the parapet in polymer concrete.
This
elaborate project took over a year to complete.
Today
The Flood Building is
a microcosm of San Francisco, housing over 250 diverse tenants
from all over the globe. The building also boast the flagship
stores for Gap, Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie, as well
as a Sunglass Hut and Watch Station store on the ground
floor.
In
addition, the building houses several Consulates and a significant
number of non-profit organizations.
In
2004 the Flood Building will celebrate 100 years as a center
for business in San Francisco.
