611 Place facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 611 Place |
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| Alternative names | 611 West 6th Street AT&T Center Crocker-Citizen Plaza |
| General information | |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Architectural style | Modernism |
| Location | 611 West 6th Street Los Angeles, California |
| Coordinates | 34°02′57″N 118°15′20″W / 34.04905°N 118.255619°W |
| Construction started | 1967 |
| Completed | 1969 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 189 m (620 ft) |
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| Floor count | 42 |
| Floor area | 715,463 sq ft (66,468.7 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | William L. Pereira & Associates |
| Developer | Chetrit Group |
| Structural engineer | Brandow & Johnston Inc |
| Main contractor | Dinwiddie Construction |
611 Place is a very tall building, known as a skyscraper, located in Downtown Los Angeles, California. It stands 189 meters (about 620 feet) high. This impressive building was designed by William L. Pereira & Associates and finished in 1969. It's a famous landmark in the city.
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History of 611 Place
The building was first ordered by the Crocker Citizen's Bank. This bank used 611 Place as its main office for Southern California. In 1983, the bank moved to a new location. After that, a company called AT&T bought the building.
When it was finished in 1969, 611 Place was the tallest building in Los Angeles. It was the first building to be taller than the Los Angeles City Hall in actual height. Before 611 Place, some buildings had taller decorative spires, but their main structures were not as high as City Hall.
Design of the Skyscraper
The building has a unique cross shape when you look at it from above. Its outside is covered with vertical aluminum beams. On its west side, there is a very large, plain concrete wall that goes all the way up the building. This big wall is often used to show company logos.
611 Place in Movies
This famous building has appeared in several movies over the years.
Movies Featuring 611 Place
- Mr. Mom (1983): The building was shown as the office of the Richardson Advertising Agency in this movie.
- Con Air (1997): You can see 611 Place from the air and street level in this film. It appears when a body falls from an airplane and lands near the building's base.
- Epicenter (2000): In this movie, the building is destroyed by a big earthquake.
- The Day After Tomorrow (2004): Although the movie is set in Manhattan, 611 Place appeared in some shots.
- Along Came Polly (2004): The building was the starting point for a dangerous BASE jump that did not go as planned.
See also
In Spanish: 611 Place para niños
