The Century (Los Angeles) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Century |
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Residential |
| Architectural style | postmodern |
| Location | 1 West Century Drive Los Angeles, California |
| Coordinates | 34°03′23″N 118°24′52″W / 34.05630°N 118.4144°W |
| Construction started | 2007 |
| Completed | 2009 |
| Opening | 2010 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 146.5 m (481 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 42 |
| Floor area | 50,167 m2 (539,990 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 5 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Robert A.M. Stern Architects HKS Architects |
| Developer | Related Companies |
| Structural engineer | Magnusson Klemencic Associates |
| Main contractor | Webcor Builders |
| Other information | |
| Number of units | 140 |
The Century is a very tall residential building, known as a skyscraper, located in Century City, California. It has 42 floors and stands about 146.5 meters (481 feet) high. This makes it one of the tallest buildings in Los Angeles. The building was finished in late 2009 and opened in 2010. It has 140 separate homes, called condominiums. The famous architect Robert A. M. Stern and his team designed this impressive building.
Building History: How The Century Was Built
The Century building was created by a company called Related Companies. It was built on a special piece of land where another famous hotel, the St. Regis Los Angeles, used to be. This area was once part of the larger Century Plaza Hotel property.
Who Bought Homes in The Century?
Many people were interested in living in The Century. On July 22, 2008, a well-known person named Candy Spelling bought the largest home in the building. This home, called a penthouse, takes up the top two floors. It is very big, about 1,533 square meters (16,500 square feet). This sale set a new record for how much a condominium cost per square foot in Los Angeles at that time.
The homes in The Century varied a lot in price. The least expensive home with one bedroom sold for $1,800,000. The most expensive home sold for $47,000,000.
