Ernst & Young Plaza facts for kids

Ernst & Young Plaza
Ernst & Young Plaza building
General information
Type	Office
Location	725 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California
Construction started	1982
Completed	1985
Opening	1985
Owner	Brookfield Office Properties Inc.
Height
Roof	534 ft (163 m)
Technical details
Floor count	41
Floor area	1,244,308 sq ft (116,000 m2)
Lifts/elevators	20
Design and construction
Architect	Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
Structural engineer	Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
Main contractor	PCL Construction, Ltd.

The Ernst & Young Plaza is a very tall building, known as a skyscraper, located in Los Angeles, California. It stands at 534 feet (163 meters) high. This impressive building was finished in 1985. It has 41 floors, making it one of the tallest buildings in Los Angeles.

Today, the Ernst & Young Plaza is owned by Brookfield Properties Inc. It was designed by a famous architecture firm called Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP. An interesting fact about this building is that even though it's in California, it was shown as part of the New York City skyline in the movie The Day After Tomorrow.

When it was first completed in 1985, this building served as the main office in California for a huge financial company called Citicorp, which later became Citigroup.

Building Facts

The Ernst & Young Plaza is a busy office building. Many different companies have their offices inside. For example, a company called Trizec Properties used to have its Los Angeles offices on the 18th floor.

See also

In Spanish: Ernst & Young Plaza para niños