Gas Company Tower

Gas Company Tower

Infobox Skyscraper
building_name = Gas Company Tower


previous_building =
year_built = 1991
surpassed_by_building =
year_highest =
year_end =
location = 555 West 5th Street
Los Angeles
roof = 749 feet (228 meters)
height_stories = 52
construction_period = 1988-1991
complete

The Gas Company Tower is a skyscraper in Los Angeles, California. It serves as the headquarters for the Southern California Gas Company, which vacated its previous offices on Eighth and Flower Streets in Los Angeles in 1991.

References in Popular Media

The elevator shafts and roof area (known as "The Ship" by occupants due to its resemblance to the bow of a ship) were prominently featured in the opening sequences of the film "Speed" starring Keanu Reeves.

See also

*List of tallest buildings in Los Angeles

External links

* [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=gascompanytower-losangeles-ca-usa Emporis.com: Gas Company Tower, Los Angeles]
* [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=1292 SkyscraperPage.com: Gas Company Tower, Los Angeles]


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