Century Plaza Towers facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Century Plaza Towers |
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| General information | |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Location | 2029 and 2049 Century Park East Los Angeles, California |
| Coordinates | 34°03′31″N 118°24′51″W / 34.05865°N 118.41411°W |
| Construction started | April 1972 |
| Completed | 1975 |
| Management | CBRE |
| Height | |
| Roof | 571.0 ft (174.04 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 44 |
| Floor area | 2,300,000 sq ft (210,000 m2) |
| Lifts/elevators | 26 (each) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Minoru Yamasaki |
| Developer | Trammell Crow Company |
The Century Plaza Towers are two very tall, twin buildings located in the Century City area of Los Angeles, California. Each tower has 44 floors and stands about 174 meters (571 feet) high. These towers are among the tallest buildings in California, especially outside of downtown Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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About the Century Plaza Towers
These impressive towers were finished in 1975. They were designed by a famous architect named Minoru Yamasaki. The company Alcoa asked him to design them.
Design and Features
The Century Plaza Towers look a lot like another famous building designed by Yamasaki, the original World Trade Center in New York City. They both have vertical black and gray lines and are covered in aluminum.
A cool fact about these towers is their unusual shape. Instead of being square or rectangular, they have a unique triangular base. This makes them stand out and easy to spot from many places in the Los Angeles Westside.
Parking and Occupancy
The towers are built on top of one of the biggest underground parking garages in the world. This huge garage can hold about 5,000 cars! In February 2020, the Los Angeles Times newspaper reported that both towers were completely full of businesses for the first time ever.
Location and Importance
Even though some newer, tall buildings have been built nearby, the Century Plaza Towers are still very important landmarks. They are still the tallest buildings in Century City. They are also the tallest skyscrapers in Southern California outside of downtown Los Angeles.
See also
- Century Plaza Towers para niños (in Spanish)
