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SF had skyscrapers prior to 1920 when this was built. Some of them were damaged in the 1906 earthquake. Perhaps you mean they were mostly associated with NYC, Chicago, etc?

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Fun fact, because of that earthquake, there is a 160ft height restriction on certain types of construction in US building codes even to this day!

You are right of course. My apologies :)

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