One California Plaza facts for kids
Quick facts for kids One California Plaza |
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One California Plaza with the edge of Two California Plaza to the left
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| General information | |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Location | 300 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, California |
| Coordinates | 34°03′08″N 118°15′05″W / 34.052230°N 118.251311°W |
| Construction started | 1983 |
| Completed | 1985 |
| Owner | Partnership Between Rising Realty Partners & Colony Northstar, Inc. |
| Management | Rising Realty Partners |
| Height | |
| Roof | 176 m (577 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 42 |
| Floor area | 97,548 m2 (1,050,000 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 28 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Arthur Erickson Architects |
| Developer | Metropolitan Structures West |
| Structural engineer | John A. Martin & Associates |
| Main contractor | The Beck Group |
One California Plaza is a very tall building, known as a skyscraper, located in the Bunker Hill District of downtown Los Angeles, California. It stands about 176 meters (577 feet) high. This impressive building is part of a larger development called the California Plaza project.
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What is California Plaza?
The California Plaza project includes more than just One California Plaza. It also features a second tall building, Two California Plaza. Together, these two skyscrapers are a big part of the Los Angeles skyline.
The Plaza area is also home to several other important places. You can find the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) here. There's also the Colburn School of Performing Arts, where students learn music and dance. The Los Angeles Omni Hotel is part of the project too, along with a large water court that covers about 1.5 acres.
Building History and Design
One California Plaza was finished in 1985. It has a lot of office space, about 97,548 square meters (1.05 million square feet). This space is used by many different businesses. The buildings were designed by a company called Arthur Erickson Architects. In 1989, One California Plaza was even named "Building of the Year."
The entire California Plaza project was a huge undertaking. It was planned to take ten years and cost about $1.2 billion. Construction started in 1983. The second tower, Two California Plaza, was completed in 1992.
Originally, the plan was to build three tall office towers. The third tower, called Three California Plaza, was going to be 65 floors high. It was planned for a spot near the other two buildings and would have been the main office for the Metropolitan Water District. However, only the first two towers were built.
MOCA and the Plaza
The MOCA Grand Avenue building is also part of the California Plaza story. The city made a deal with the developers of California Plaza. As part of this deal, the developers helped pay for the construction of the MOCA building, which cost $23 million. In return, the developers were allowed to use a large piece of public land, about 11 acres, for their project.
Current Ownership
On June 6, 2017, One California Plaza was bought by a partnership. This partnership is made up of Rising Realty Partners and Colony Northstar, Inc. They now own and manage this famous Los Angeles skyscraper.
See also
In Spanish: One California Plaza para niños
