John D. Spreckels Building

The John D. Spreckels Building, standing at 61 meters (200 feet), is a historic landmark in San Diego, completed in 1924. It was the tallest building in the city until the El Cortez Hotel was constructed in 1927. Designed by the renowned architects John and Donald Parkinson, the building showcases beautiful architectural terra cotta from Gladding, McBean, making it a notable site for both tourists and researchers interested in early 20th-century architecture.