Equitable Life Building (Los Angeles) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Equitable Life Building |
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Equitable Life Building, viewed from 6th street
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| Alternative names | Center Bank Building |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Architectural style | International style Modernism |
| Location | 3435 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California |
| Coordinates | 34°03′44″N 118°17′54″W / 34.0621°N 118.2984°W |
| Completed | 1969 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 138 m (453 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 34 5 below ground |
| Lifts/elevators | 34 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Welton Becket & Associates |
| Structural engineer | Welton Becket & Associates |
| Main contractor | Turner Construction |
The Equitable Life Building is a very tall skyscraper in Los Angeles, California. It stands about 138 meters (453 feet) high. This building is located in the Koreatown neighborhood.
It was finished in 1969 and has 34 floors above the ground. It is one of the tallest buildings in Los Angeles. The building was designed by a company called Welton Becket & Associates. They designed it for the Equitable Life Insurance Company. The outside of the building is made from special concrete. This concrete was treated to show off its light brown limestone from Texas.
Art in the Lobby
The lobby of the Equitable Life Building has special glass display cases. These cases are called 'vitrines.' They are used to show different kinds of art. This art space is known as Equitable Vitrines.
For example, in 2014 and 2015, the vitrines showed art by Jennifer Moon. Her art piece was called Will You Still Love Me: Learning to Love Yourself, It Is The Greatest Gift of All. The people who started Equitable Vitrines, Ellie Lee and Matt Connolly, said it was interesting to work with different groups. They learned that artists, building managers, and tenants all had different ideas about what art is.
Home to a Consulate
Since March 2, 2015, the Equitable Life Building has been home to an important office. It hosts the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles. This office is located on part of the building's fifth floor. A consulate is like a smaller embassy. It helps people from the Philippines who live or visit Los Angeles. It also helps people from Los Angeles who want to visit the Philippines.
