The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake damaged the building 's structural integrity and the city government moved out of the building . In 1998 , after the completion of the new city hall , the building was closed to the public . The city sold the building for $ 1.5 million in 1998 to a developer who planned to convert it to condominiums . They renamed it " Centennial Tower " and sold it to another developer . Condominium conversion was never implemented , as it was considered too expensive . In 2006 plans were made to demolish the building . A year later , the demolition was canceled . On November 1 , 2009 , the adjacent Centennial Hall Convention Center closed , and was subsequently demolished
1989 Loma Prieta earthquake
1989 Loma Prieta earthquake
City Center Building