140 New Montgomery

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/140-new-montgomery

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was 140 New Montgomery built?1925
2. What is the location?140 New Montgomery Street, South of Market district, San Francisco, California
3. What is the number of floors?26
4. Why was 140 New Montgomery important in San Francisco history?It was the first big skyscraper in the city and showed that San Francisco could grow taller, while also helping the telephone company connect people.
5. How tall is 140 New Montgomery and how many floors does it have?The building has 26 floors and was the tallest in San Francisco for two years after it opened.

Art Deco: An influential visual arts design style that first appeared in France just before World War I and flourished internationally in the 1920s, 1930s, and early 1940s.
Skyscraper: A very tall, continuously habitable building with multiple floors, typically found in urban areas.
Headquarters: The principal place of business or administration for an organization or company.
Tenant: An individual, company, or organization that occupies property owned by another, typically through a lease agreement.