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The Summit
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Alternative names The Eichler Summit
General information
Status Complete
Type Residential condominiums
Location 999 Green Street
San Francisco, California
Coordinates 37°47′54″N 122°24′54″W / 37.7984°N 122.4151°W / 37.7984; -122.4151
Opening 1965
Management CitiScape Property Management Group: http://www.citiscapesf.com
Height
Roof 96 m (315 ft)
Technical details
Floor count 32
Design and construction
Architect Claude Oakland & Associates
Neill Smith & Associates
Developer Joseph Eichler

The Summit is a highrise condominium tower developed by Joseph Eichler, located near the top of the upscale Russian Hill in San Francisco, California, at 999 Green Street. The tower was designed by Niell Smith and Associates. Above ground, it has 4 floors of parking and 25 floors of residential condominiums. The tower was completed in 1965. This residential tower is featured in Sean Wilsey's book Oh the Glory of It All as well as "Significant Others" and "Sure of You" by Armistead Maupin.

Residents include former Secretary of State George Shultz and his wife, San Francisco's chief of protocol, Charlotte Smith Mailliard Swig Shultz.

Russian Hill, San Francisco, CA
View on Russian Hill from the Southeast. The Summit is visible as the highest building, in the center.
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