Tower 55

Tower 55 is a 15-story building at the corner of South Market Street and Post Street in downtown San Jose, California. Built in 1985 as the Market Post Tower, it was designed to provide a mix of office and retail space.

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Type: Office building
Description: high-rise building in San Jose, California
Also known as: “55 South Market”, “Gold Building”, and “Market Post Tower”
Address: 55 South Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph and Old San Jose Post Office.

Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph

Church

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The Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph is a historic Catholic church in Downtown San Jose that serves as the cathedral for the Diocese of San José in California, with the distinction of minor basilica. Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph is situated 350 feet east of Tower 55.

Old San Jose Post Office

Heritage site

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Old San Jose Post Office is a heritage site, which is situated 460 feet southeast of Tower 55.

San Jose Museum of Art

Art gallery

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The San Jose Museum of Art is a modern and contemporary art museum in downtown San Jose, California, United States. Founded in 1969, the museum holds a permanent collection with an emphasis on West Coast artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. San Jose Museum of Art is situated 510 feet east of Tower 55.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Jose and Downtown Historic District.

San Jose

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Often called "the capital of Silicon Valley", San Jose is the largest city in the Bay Area, 3rd largest in California, and the 12th largest city in the United States, with a population of over 997,000 residents as of 2024.

Downtown Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Downtown Historic District of San Jose, California is a designated U.S. Historic District area of the city roughly the size of one square block. It is bounded by S.