ARCO Tower (Los Angeles) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids ARCO Tower |
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| Alternative names | 1055 West Seventh |
| General information | |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Location | 1055 West Seventh Street Los Angeles, California |
| Coordinates | 34°03′03″N 118°15′48″W / 34.0507°N 118.2632°W |
| Construction started | 1988 |
| Completed | 1989 |
| Owner | Jose Varela |
| Height | |
| Roof | 140.82 m (462.0 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 33 |
| Floor area | 672,744 sq ft (62,500.0 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Gin Wong Associates |
| Developer | Transpacific Development Company |
| Structural engineer | John A. Martin & Associates |
| Main contractor | Turner Construction |
The ARCO Tower, also known as 1055 West Seventh, is a tall office building in Los Angeles, California. It has 33 floors and stands about 141 meters (463 feet) high. This makes it one of the tallest buildings in Los Angeles. It is the second tallest building in the Westlake area.
Construction of the building began in 1988 and was completed in 1989. It was designed by a company called Gin Wong Associates.
About the Building
The ARCO Tower is easy to spot in the Los Angeles skyline. It is located across the 110 Freeway from most of the other big skyscrapers downtown. The building has a lot of space inside, about 205,054 square meters (or 672,744 square feet).
A Change of Name
When it was first built, this tower was one of three ARCO Towers in Los Angeles. ARCO was a large oil company. In 1998, ARCO moved its offices. Because of this, the building changed its name to 1055 West Seventh. This new name comes from its street address.
Who Uses It Now?
Since 2013, a healthcare company called LA Care has its main offices in the building. This means many people who work in healthcare now use this famous tower every day.
