Library Tower in Los Angeles (USA) - the main library of the city, known as the First Interstate World Center
Where is located Library Tower?
Address of Library Tower is 633 West 5th Street, Los Angeles, 90071, California, USA
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When was built Library Tower?
Built date of Library Tower is 1987 - 1990
Facts, informations and history of Library Tower
The First Interstate World Center exists today for one reason: the main library of Los Angeles located here was partially destroyed as a result of a fire in 1986, when the urban team bought destroyed building, restored the library and built a 75-storey skyscraper adjacent to it.
The building was originally called the Library Tower, but the name was changed when in 1990, First Interstate Bancorp occupied part of the building. Just after six years, the office building returned to its previous name.
The skyscraper is only 26 miles from the San Andreas cliff. It has been designed to withstand earthquakes up to 8.3 on the Richter scale. The building has been massively reinforced with the inner core and the perimeter column molds have been improved flexibly enough to withstand large tilts to the sides, but also to be hard enough to withstand the enormous wind forces that plague the skyscrapers.
The Library Tower has 4 glazed crowns, where there are lookout places, they are located on the 48th, 57th, 61st and 69th floors.
The tallest building west of the Mississippi River, and the tallest building in the west of the United States.
In the film "Independence Day" The First Interstate World Center was first destroyed by an alien rocket.
The glass crown at the top shines brilliantly at night.
Architect of Library Tower
How many meters have Library Tower?
Height of Library Tower is 310.29 meters
Construction/building type
Building Library Tower is of type Skyscraper, Office building
Architectural style
Architectural style of Library Tower is Contemporary
The contemporary architectural style is characterised above all by modern solutions and the latest technologies. It is a style that focuses on minimalism and simplicity of form, but at the same time does not sacrifice high quality and functionality. In the case of residential buildings, the contemporary style is characterised by large glazings, which allow for optimum interior lighting and create an impression of spaciousness. In the case of public buildings, the contemporary architectural style pays attention to the comfort and convenience of the users and the adaptation of the building to the needs of people with disabilities. ... czytaj więcej.
Other dimensions, parameters and frequently asked questions
What area have Library Tower?
Library Tower have area of 121 167 m²
What material is the building made of?
Library Tower is made of the following materials: Concrete, steel, granite, glass
Cost
Build cost of Library Tower is $ 350 million
Other names
The building is also known by other common names or in the original language, i.e. The First Interstate Bank World Center, U.S. Bank Tower
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