Comments on: An Abandoned Skyscraper: The Pac Bell Building http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/pac-bell-san-francisco Geography at its Finest Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:15:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Cali Girl http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/pac-bell-san-francisco/comment-page-1#comment-105155 Cali Girl Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:52:08 +0000 http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/?p=671#comment-105155 What a shame, this building should NOT be modified in ANY way shape or form ESPECIALLY for Condos!!! ( Like Cali NEEDS anymore Condos LoL)... Instead it should be preserved and recognized as a historical Cali monument since Pac-Bell no longer exists and IS apart of California history :( I'm a Cali Native who grew up knowing ONLY Pac-Bell as my telecommunications carrier, It's a shame to see them gone Both my son's mom & grandma worked for them until retirement & the infamous split of Pac Bell & AT&T. Oddly enough while I was UNEMPLOYED on vacation in San Fran, I randomly had my pic taken in front of a Pac-Bell phone booth that was located next to my hotel. Never noticed the irony of that pic until a year after being jobless, an opportunity to work for Pac-Bell fell into my lap. That job changed my whole life and came just when I needed it and in the nick of time. Pac-Bell was an awesome laid back family oriented company to work for. I will Always be grateful for the opportunity they gave me, It's because of that opportunity I was able to buy my 1st new car, a house and SURVIVE independently... Amazing what 1 job can do huh??? * PAC BELL BTW... Thanx for sharing your adventure guys wish I coulda gone. Sounds like fun & sumthin I would do lol... I LOVE DA PIX!!! Here's to many more future excursions (= What a shame, this building should NOT be modified in ANY way shape or form ESPECIALLY for Condos!!! ( Like Cali NEEDS anymore Condos LoL)…

Instead it should be preserved and recognized as a historical Cali monument since Pac-Bell no longer exists and IS apart of California history :(

I’m a Cali Native who grew up knowing ONLY Pac-Bell as my telecommunications carrier, It’s a shame to see them gone

Both my son’s mom & grandma worked for them until retirement & the infamous split of Pac Bell & AT&T.

Oddly enough while I was UNEMPLOYED on vacation in San Fran, I randomly had my pic taken in front of a Pac-Bell phone booth that was located next to my hotel. Never noticed the irony of that pic until a year after being jobless, an opportunity to work for Pac-Bell fell into my lap. That job changed my whole life and came just when I needed it and in the nick of time.

Pac-Bell was an awesome laid back family oriented company to work for. I will Always be grateful for the opportunity they gave me, It’s because of that opportunity I was able to buy my 1st new car, a house and SURVIVE independently… Amazing what 1 job can do huh???

* PAC BELL

BTW… Thanx for sharing your adventure guys wish I coulda gone. Sounds like fun & sumthin I would do lol… I LOVE DA PIX!!! Here’s to many more future excursions (=

]]> By: Wacky http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/pac-bell-san-francisco/comment-page-1#comment-99213 Wacky Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:32:39 +0000 http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/?p=671#comment-99213 For a second there I thought it was the building from Ghostbusters, but this is far more amazing. For a second there I thought it was the building from Ghostbusters, but this is far more amazing.

]]> By: The Tallest Abandoned Structures on Earth « The History of Hacking | Indian Mirror Today http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/pac-bell-san-francisco/comment-page-1#comment-97343 The Tallest Abandoned Structures on Earth « The History of Hacking | Indian Mirror Today Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:52:49 +0000 http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/?p=671#comment-97343 [...] Faded glory – the auditorium’s waiting room on the 26th floor in sunset glow: Image: Jonathan Haeber [...] [...] Faded glory – the auditorium’s waiting room on the 26th floor in sunset glow: Image: Jonathan Haeber [...]

]]> By: The Tallest Abandoned Structures on Earth – >Soon to be added to this list is the Lonely neglected tower at YaYa Center…Major Eyesore I have to say. « RoyKing’s Manor. http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/pac-bell-san-francisco/comment-page-1#comment-96370 The Tallest Abandoned Structures on Earth – >Soon to be added to this list is the Lonely neglected tower at YaYa Center…Major Eyesore I have to say. « RoyKing’s Manor. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:28:57 +0000 http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/?p=671#comment-96370 [...] Faded glory – the auditorium’s waiting room on the 26th floor in sunset glow: Image: Jonathan Haeber [...] [...] Faded glory – the auditorium’s waiting room on the 26th floor in sunset glow: Image: Jonathan Haeber [...]

]]> By: The Tallest Abandoned Structures on Earth http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/pac-bell-san-francisco/comment-page-1#comment-96352 The Tallest Abandoned Structures on Earth Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:04:31 +0000 http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/?p=671#comment-96352 [...] Faded glory – the auditorium’s waiting room on the 26th floor in sunset glow: Image: Jonathan Haeber [...] [...] Faded glory – the auditorium’s waiting room on the 26th floor in sunset glow: Image: Jonathan Haeber [...]

]]> By: Redwood http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/pac-bell-san-francisco/comment-page-1#comment-93772 Redwood Sun, 26 Jul 2009 15:13:36 +0000 http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/?p=671#comment-93772 OMG, I have been WAITING for an article like this! I had a class in SF near the Terminus for a week last year, and on my lunchbreaks I would roam the streets looking at the old buildings and talking to the doormen about the history of the buildings. I found this one and was so surprised that it wasn't being used! Not to mention disappointed after seeing the lobby... I researched online but could find very few pictures of the interior, despite reading that there was a theater and a ballroom. THANK YOU for posting this! And thank you for upholding the ideals of urban exploration. OMG, I have been WAITING for an article like this! I had a class in SF near the Terminus for a week last year, and on my lunchbreaks I would roam the streets looking at the old buildings and talking to the doormen about the history of the buildings. I found this one and was so surprised that it wasn’t being used! Not to mention disappointed after seeing the lobby…
I researched online but could find very few pictures of the interior, despite reading that there was a theater and a ballroom. THANK YOU for posting this! And thank you for upholding the ideals of urban exploration.

]]> By: Julia http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/pac-bell-san-francisco/comment-page-1#comment-90703 Julia Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:20:42 +0000 http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/?p=671#comment-90703 Love your photo collections. From the looks of your photographic images you would love the Baker Hotel. Website above Love your photo collections. From the looks of your photographic images you would love the Baker Hotel. Website above

]]> By: MG Blog » PacBell Building http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/pac-bell-san-francisco/comment-page-1#comment-90591 MG Blog » PacBell Building Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:05:10 +0000 http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/?p=671#comment-90591 [...] mani di una nota società di investimenti locale. La sua attuale destinazione non è chiara e varie incursioni fotografiche mostrano già chiari segni di degrado degli interni. Tags: [...] [...] mani di una nota società di investimenti locale. La sua attuale destinazione non è chiara e varie incursioni fotografiche mostrano già chiari segni di degrado degli interni. Tags: [...]

]]> By: megan http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/pac-bell-san-francisco/comment-page-1#comment-90529 megan Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:38:07 +0000 http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/?p=671#comment-90529 nice photos! a gorgeous building. takes me back - for a few months in 1996, I worked with a group of consultants out of the conference room on the top floor, next to the totally unused ballroom. I was totally intrigued by the building. sad it's no longer in use. nice photos! a gorgeous building. takes me back – for a few months in 1996, I worked with a group of consultants out of the conference room on the top floor, next to the totally unused ballroom. I was totally intrigued by the building. sad it’s no longer in use.

]]> By: Bill Simpson of Slidell http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/pac-bell-san-francisco/comment-page-1#comment-89751 Bill Simpson of Slidell Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:20:20 +0000 http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/?p=671#comment-89751 Oh, and those manhole guys carry gas detectors for a reason, deadly hydrogen sulfide. It killed three guys in NYC a few days ago. To much carbon dioxide, which sinks, will have you talking to St. Peter too. Oh, and those manhole guys carry gas detectors for a reason, deadly hydrogen sulfide. It killed three guys in NYC a few days ago. To much carbon dioxide, which sinks, will have you talking to St. Peter too.

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