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Wells Fargo Center
WellsFargocenter03.jpg
Wells Fargo Tower (left), and KPMG Tower
Alternative names Crocker Center
Crocker Center North & South
Wells Fargo Center I & II
IBM Tower
General information
Type Commercial offices
Location 333 S. Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, California
Coordinates 34°03′09″N 118°15′08″W / 34.0524°N 118.2522°W / 34.0524; -118.2522
Construction started 1980-1981
Completed 1983
Owner Brookfield Office Properties Inc.
Height
Roof Tower I: 220.37 m (723.0 ft)
Tower II: 170.69 m (560.0 ft)
Technical details
Floor count Tower I: 54
Tower II: 45
Floor area Tower I: 1,391,000 sq ft (129,200 m2)
Tower II: 1,140,000 sq ft (106,000 m2)
Lifts/elevators Tower I: 29
Tower II: 26
Design and construction
Architect Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Developer Maguire Properties
Thomas Properties Group
Structural engineer Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Main contractor Turner Construction

The Wells Fargo Center is a large complex of two tall buildings, called skyscrapers. It is located in Downtown Los Angeles, California, on an area known as Bunker Hill. The two towers are connected by a three-story glass area called an atrium.

This building complex has won several awards. For example, it received the Office Building of the Year Award from the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) in 1986–1987 and again in 2003–2004. You can also find a branch of the Wells Fargo History Museum inside the center.

Wells Fargo Tower: The Tallest Building

The Wells Fargo Tower, also known as Tower I, is the taller of the two buildings. It stands about 220 m (720 ft) (722 feet) high. This makes it the 7th tallest building in Los Angeles. It is also the 92nd tallest building in the United States.

This tower has 54 floors. When it first opened in 1983, it was called the Crocker Tower. It was named after the Crocker National Bank, which was based in San Francisco. Later, in 1986, Crocker Bank joined with Wells Fargo.

Wells Fargo Tower in Movies

During its construction, the Wells Fargo Tower appeared in the 1983 movie Blue Thunder. In the film, a helicopter chase scene shows the building. A stunt person, Carl Boenish, performed a jump from the tower during its construction in 1981. This event was even featured on the front page of the Los Angeles Times newspaper.

Main Companies in Wells Fargo Tower

Many important companies have offices in the Wells Fargo Tower. These are called anchor tenants.

  • Wells Fargo Bank (Floors 1, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12)
  • Payden & Rygel (Floors 31–32)
  • Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher (Floors 44–54)
  • Oaktree Capital Management (Floors 23–25, 27–30, 34)

South Tower: The Second Building

The South Tower, also known as Tower II, is the second building in the complex. It is about 171 m (561 ft) (561 feet) tall. This tower was also finished in 1983 and has 45 floors. It is the 17th tallest building in Los Angeles.

Main Companies in South Tower

Here are some of the main companies that have offices in the South Tower:

  • Latham & Watkins (Floors 1–11, 14)
  • Reed Smith (Floors 28-30)
  • The Boston Consulting Group (Floors 31-32)
  • Munger, Tolles & Olson (Floors 34–39)
  • Morgan Lewis & Bockius (Floors 42–45)

See also

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