1100 Wilshire facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 1100 Wilshire |
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1100 Wilshire building
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| Alternative names | WTC Building Wilshire Financial Building |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Residential condominiums |
| Architectural style | Modernism |
| Location | 1100 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, California |
| Coordinates | 34°03′08″N 118°15′50″W / 34.0522°N 118.2638°W |
| Completed | 1985-1987 |
| Renovated | Condominium conversion 2006-2007 |
| Owner | 1100 Wilshire Property Owners Association |
| Management | Seabreeze Management Company |
| Height | |
| Roof | 151.18 m (496.0 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 37 |
| Floor area | 35,262 m2 (379,560 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | AC Martin Partners Thomas P. Cox Architects |
| Developer | MacFarlane Partners |
| Main contractor | Webcor Builders |
| Other information | |
| Number of units | 228 |
1100 Wilshire is a tall building in Los Angeles, California. It has 37 stories and stands about 151 meters (496 feet) high. This building was finished in 1987.
It is one of the tallest buildings in Los Angeles. It is also the second tallest residential building in Southern California. In the entire state of California, it ranks as the fourth tallest residential building.
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What is 1100 Wilshire Used For?
The building was first designed by AC Martin Partners. It has a total area of about 35,262 square meters (379,560 square feet).
Parking and Shops
The lower 16 floors of 1100 Wilshire are mostly for parking cars. There are also shops and businesses on the ground floor. This area is at street level, making it easy for people to visit.
From Offices to Homes: A Big Change
When it was first built, 1100 Wilshire was meant to be an office building. However, it did not do well as offices. For almost 20 years, many parts of the building were empty.
Why the Building Changed Purpose
In 2005, a group of companies bought the building for $40 million. These companies included Hampton Development, TMG Partners, and Forest City Residential. They decided to give the building a new purpose.
Becoming a Home for Many
From 2005 to 2006, the building was changed into homes. These homes are called residential condominiums. A condominium is an apartment that people can buy and own. The building now has 228 of these homes.
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In Spanish: 1100 Wilshire para niños
