AT&T Center (Los Angeles)

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building_name = AT&T Center


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location = 1150 South Olive Street, Los Angeles, California
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constructed = 1965
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roof = 452ft (138m)
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architect = William L. Pereira & Associates
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owner = Canyon-Johnson Realty Advisors
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The AT&T Center, formerly called the SBC Tower and Transamerica Building, is a 452ft (138m) tall skyscraper in South Park, Los Angeles, California. It was completed in 1965 and has 32 floors. It is 32th tallest building in Los Angeles, and the 2nd tallest when it was completed, after the Los Angeles City Hall. The International styled building was designed by William L. Pereira & Associates. The building is part of 12 acre complex which includes a convert|225000|sqft|m2|sing=on building at 1149 S. Broadway, a convert|300000|sqft|m2|sing=on building on Hill Street, three parking decks with 3,500 spots, and a six acre plot on the corner of Eleventh and Olive Streets. The three building are connected by underground pedestrian tunnels. Canyon-Johnson Realty Advisors bought the entire complex in April 2003 for $88 million. After they bought it, they converted the least occupied building into below market-rate apartments. In September 2006 Transamerica signed $75 million lease to retain its offices in the building. In 2007 to 2008 it went under a $35 million rennavation. Scaffolding was put around the buildings crown, the metallic panel was replace, and the office space was upgraded. Windows restaurant used to be on the top floor of the building but was shut down at the end of July 2007.

ee also

*List of tallest buildings in Los Angeles

References

* [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=sbctower-losangeles-ca-usa Emporis]
* [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=2525 Skyscraperpage]
* [http://www.angelenic.com/re-crowning-the-king-of-south-park-att-center/ Angelenic]
* [http://www.angelenic.com/re-envisioned-att-center-to-make-south-park-proud/ Angelenic]
* [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m5072/is_38_28/ai_n16777234 bnet]