Bank of America Center (Los Angeles)

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building_name = Bank of America Plaza


caption = Bank of America Plaza
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location = 333 South Hope, Los Angeles, California
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constructed = 1973-1974
opening = 1975
use = commercial office
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roof = 735 feet (224 m)
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floor_count = 55
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architect = Albert C. Martin & Associates
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management = Brookfield Properties
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Bank of America Plaza (formerly known as the Arco Center) is a 55 story high-rise located in Los Angeles, California in the United States. It was completed in 1974 with the headquarters of Security Pacific Bank, ARCO and Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton as its main tenants. The 55-story building has a structural height of 735 feet (224 m) and is the 5th tallest building in the Los Angeles, and the 83nd-tallest building in the United States.

From when it opened and until 1992, it bore the Security Pacific Bank logo. It was removed when Bank of America acquired Security Pacific. During the late-1990's and into the 2000s, it bore the ARCO and BP logos.

The building sits on a convert|4.21|acre|m2|sing=on site that features a unique formal garden with over 200 trees and three convert|24|ft|m|sing=on waterfalls. In front of the main entrance is the convert|42|ft|m|sing=on-high "Four Arches" sculpture by Alexander Calder.cite web | title = Bank of America Plaza | url=http://www.brookfieldproperties.com/building/detail.cfm?BID=172 | accessdate = 2008-07-23 ]

See also

* List of masts
* List of skyscrapers
* List of towers
* Skyscrapers in Los Angeles

References

* [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=bankofamericaplaza-losangeles-ca-usa Emporis.com: Bank of America Center, Los Angeles]
* [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=234 SkyscraperPage.com: Bank of America Center, Los Angeles]