Medico-Dental Building
The Medico-Dental Building, now known as the Centre City Building, is a historic 14-story high-rise office building in downtown San Diego, California. It was one of San Diego's first skyscrapers; when it opened in 1927 it was the tallest building in the city.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Historic building
- Also known as: “Centre City Building”
- Address: 233 A Street, San Diego, 92101
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include San Diego Civic Theatre and Civic Center station.
San Diego Civic Theatre
Theater building
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The San Diego Civic Theatre is a performing arts venue in downtown San Diego, California. It opened in 1965. It is the performing home of the San Diego Opera and hosts other entertainment events such as concerts and musicals. San Diego Civic Theatre is situated 470 feet south of Medico-Dental Building.
Civic Center station
Railway station
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Civic Center station is a station of the Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines on the San Diego Trolley. It is located in the downtown Core of the city and is surrounded by a variety of important office buildings. Civic Center station is situated 650 feet south of Medico-Dental Building.
Fifth Avenue station
Railway station
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Fifth Avenue station is a station of the Orange Line, Blue Line, and Silver Line on the San Diego Trolley. It is located in the Core district of downtown San Diego, California. Fifth Avenue station is situated 1,000 feet southeast of Medico-Dental Building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cortez Hill and San Diego.
Cortez Hill
Quarter
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Cortez Hill is a neighborhood in the northeast part of downtown San Diego, California.
San Diego
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From balmy beaches with a laid-back attitude to a gleaming modern image, San Diego offers much for the tourist to enjoy. Situated on the Southern California seacoast, San Diego is the second largest city in the state, with 1.4 million residents, and has long attracted travelers for its ideal climate, miles of beaches, and location on the Mexican border right across from Tijuana.
Downtown San Diego
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Downtown San Diego is the thriving central business district of San Diego. A heavily gentrified area with plenty of tourist amenities, Downtown serves as a hub of business and entertainment, with plenty of restaurants, shops, and nightlife to take in, as well as a few attractions, including several museums and the home of the San Diego Padres baseball team.
Medico-Dental Building
- Categories: skyscraper, office building, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: San Diego County, Southern California, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
32.71858° or 32° 43′ 7″ northLongitude
-117.16234° or 117° 9′ 44″ westInception
1927Levels
14Height
187 feet (57 metres)Open location code
8544PR9Q+C3OpenStreetMap ID
way 31845994OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=buildingWikidata ID
Q5818221
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In Other Languages
“Medico-Dental Building” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Edificio Medico-Dental”
- Spanish: “Edificio Médico-Dental”
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Highlights include Civic Center Plaza and Church of Scientology.
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