One America Plaza facts for kids
Quick facts for kids One America Plaza |
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| General information | |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Location | 600 West Broadway San Diego, California |
| Coordinates | 32°42′58″N 117°10′07″W / 32.716244°N 117.168712°W |
| Completed | 1991 |
| Owner | Irvine Company |
| Height | |
| Roof | 500 ft (150 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 34 |
| Floor area | 623,001 sq ft (57,878.7 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Murphy/Jahn Architects KMA Architecture |
| Main contractor | Shimizu Corporation |
One America Plaza is the tallest building in San Diego, California. It stands out in the city's downtown San Diego skyline, especially near the waterfront. This impressive tower has 34 stories and reaches 500 ft (150 m) into the sky. It covers a huge area of 623,000 sq ft (57,900 m2).
About One America Plaza
One America Plaza was designed by Helmut Jahn from Murphy/Jahn Architects and KMA Architecture. The building has a unique obelisk shape. Its very top looks a lot like the end of a Phillips head screwdriver.
This building is the tallest allowed in downtown San Diego. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sets this height limit. This is because the building is very close to San Diego International Airport.
Design and Features
The design of One America Plaza is quite special. Helmut Jahn also designed Two Liberty Place in Philadelphia, which looks similar and was built a year earlier. The building's elevators are very fast. They were made by Mitsubishi Electric. They travel at over 7 meters per second, making them the quickest in San Diego.
Location and Transport
One America Plaza is located at 600 West Broadway in San Diego. It is easy to get to because the America Plaza San Diego Trolley station is right on the ground floor. This station is found between the main building and the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego.
Ownership and History
One America Plaza was finished in 1991. In February 2006, a company called Irvine Company bought the building. They are a real estate development firm. They paid US$300 million for this important San Diego landmark.
