This list of tallest buildings in Los Angeles ranks skyscrapers in the U.S. city of Los Angeles, California by height. The tallest building in Los Angeles is the 73-story U.S. Bank Tower, which rises 1,018 feet (310 m) in Downtown Los Angeles and was completed in 1989.[1] It also stands as the tallest building in the state of California and the 10th-tallest building in the United States. The second-tallest skyscraper in the city and the state is Aon Center, which rises 858 feet (262 m).[2] Eight of the ten tallest buildings in California are located in Los Angeles.[3]
The history of skyscrapers in Los Angeles began with the 1903 completion of the Braly Building, which is often regarded as the first high-rise in the city;[4] it rises 13 floors and 151 feet (46 m) in height.[5] The building, originally constructed as a commercial structure, has since been renovated into a residential tower and is now known as the "Continental Building".[4] Los Angeles went through a large building boom that lasted from the early 1960s to the early 1990s, during which time the city saw the completion of 30 of its 32 tallest buildings, including the U.S. Bank Tower, Aon Tower, and Two California Plaza. The city is the site of 21 completed buildings that stand at least 500 feet (152 m) in height, with another 11 under construction, approved for construction, or proposed for construction. Overall, the skyline of Los Angeles is ranked (based on existing and under-construction buildings over 500 feet (152 m) tall) first in the Pacific coast region and fifth in the United States, after New York City, Chicago, Miami, and Houston.[A] As of May 2008[update], there are 474 completed high-rises in the city.[6]
The most recently completed skyscraper in Los Angeles is LA Live Hotels & Condominiums, which rises 653 feet (199 m) and 54 floors.[7] As of May 2008[update], there are only two skyscrapers under construction in the city, but there are 14 more approved or proposed for construction. The largest of these proposals is Park Fifth Tower I, which is expected to rise 76 stories and 820 feet (250 m) in height.[8] Upon completion, it would stand as the third-tallest building in Los Angeles, as well as the city's tallest residential tower. As of May 2008[update] there are 67 high-rise buildings under construction, approved for construction, and proposed for construction in Los Angeles.[6]
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This lists ranks Los Angeles skyscrapers that stand at least 400 feet (122 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.
Rank | Name | Height ft / m |
Floors | Year | Notes |
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1 | U.S. Bank Tower | 1,018 / 310 | 73 | 1989 | 39th-tallest building in the world, 10th-tallest building in the United States, tallest building on the West Coast of the United States, tallest building in California. Tallest building in the world with a helipad on its roof. At the time of its completion, the building was the tallest structure in a major active seismic region; Taipei 101 now holds this title. Tallest building constructed in Los Angeles in the 1980s. Formerly known as Library Tower.[1][9][10] |
2 | Aon Center | 858 / 262 | 62 | 1973 | 90th-tallest building in the world, 30th-tallest building in the United States. Tallest building constructed in Los Angeles in the 1970s.[2][11] |
3 | Two California Plaza | 750 / 229 | 54 | 1992 | 67th-tallest building in the United States. Tallest building constructed in Los Angeles in the 1990s.[12][13] |
4 | Gas Company Tower | 749 / 228 | 52 | 1991 | 70th-tallest building in the United States.[14][15] |
5 | Bank of America Center | 735 / 224 | 55 | 1974 | 83rd-tallest building in the United States. Originally known as Security Pacific Bank Plaza, then as ARCO Plaza, then BP Plaza.[16][17] |
6 | 777 Tower | 725 / 221 | 52 | 1991 | 87th-tallest building in the United States.[18][19] |
7 | Wells Fargo Tower | 723 / 220 | 54 | 1983 | 92nd-tallest building in the United States.[20][21] |
8 | Figueroa at Wilshire | 717 / 219 | 53 | 1990 | 96th-tallest building in the United States. Formerly known as the Sanwa Bank Building.[22][23] |
9= | City National Tower | 699 / 213 | 52 | 1972 | This building and Paul Hastings Tower stand as the tallest twin towers in Los Angeles. Formerly known as the Bank of America Tower.[24][25] |
9= | Paul Hastings Tower | 699 / 213 | 52 | 1972 | This building and City National Tower stand as the tallest twin towers in Los Angeles. Formerly known as ARCO Tower.[26][27] |
11 | LA Live Hotels & Condominiums | 653 / 199 | 54 | 2010 | [28][29] |
12 | Citigroup Center | 625 / 191 | 48 | 1979 | Formerly known as the 444 Flower Building.[30][31] |
13 | 611 Place | 620 / 189 | 42 | 1967 | Tallest building constructed in Los Angeles in the 1960s.[32][33] |
14 | One California Plaza | 578 / 176 | 42 | 1985 | [34][35] |
15= | Century Plaza Tower II | 571 / 174 | 44 | 1975 | This building and Century Plaza Tower I stand as the tallest buildings outside Downtown Los Angeles.[36][37] |
15= | Century Plaza Tower I | 571 / 174 | 44 | 1975 | This building and Century Plaza Tower II stand as the tallest buildings outside Downtown Los Angeles.[38][39] |
17 | KPMG Tower | 560 / 171 | 45 | 1983 | [40][41] |
18 | Ernst & Young Plaza | 534 / 163 | 41 | 1985 | [42][43] |
19 | SunAmerica Center | 533 / 162 | 39 | 1990 | [44][45] |
20 | TCW Tower | 517 / 158 | 39 | 1990 | [46][47] |
21 | Union Bank Plaza | 516 / 157 | 40 | 1968 | [48][49] |
22 | 10 Universal City Plaza | 506 / 154 | 36 | 1984 | Tallest building in the San Fernando Valley.[50][51] |
23 | 1100 Wilshire | 496 / 151 | 35 | 1987 | Tallest residential building in the city.[52][53] |
24 | Fox Plaza | 492 / 150 | 34 | 1987 | [54][55] |
25 | MGM Tower / Constellation Place | 491 / 150 | 35 | 2003 | The first high rise to be completed in the 21st century in Los Angeles.[7][56] |
26 | The Century | 478 / 146 | 42 | 2009 | [57] |
27 | ARCO Tower / 1055 West Seventh | 462 / 141 | 33 | 1989 | [58][59] |
28= | Los Angeles City Hall | 454 / 138 | 32 | 1928 | Tallest building constructed in Los Angeles in the 1920s. Tallest base-isolated structure in the world.[60][61][62] |
28= | Equitable Life Building | 454 / 138 | 34 | 1969 | [63][64] |
30 | AT&T Center | 452 / 138 | 32 | 1965 | [65][66] |
31 | PacBell Tower | 448 / 137 | 17 | 1961 | [67][68] |
32 | 5900 Wilshire | 443 / 135 | 32 | 1971 | [69][70] |
33 | Warner Center Plaza II | 415 / 126 | 25 | 1991 | [71][72] |
34 | MCI Center | 414 / 126 | 33 | 1973 | [73][74] |
This lists buildings that are under construction in Los Angeles and are planned to rise at least 400 feet (122 m). Under construction buildings that have already been topped out are also included.
Name | Height ft / m |
Floors | Year | Notes |
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This lists buildings that are approved in Los Angeles and are planned to rise at least 400 feet (122 m).
Name | Height ft / m |
Floors | Year | Notes |
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Grand Avenue Iconic Tower | 623 / 190 | 50 | 2009 | [75][76] |
Metropolis Phase III | 620 / 189 | 55 | 2013 | [77][78] |
Metropolis Phase IV | 620 / 189 | 42 | 2015 | [79][80] |
1027 Wilshire Boulevard | 607 / 185 | 48 | 2010 | [81][82] |
Park Fifth Tower II | 463 / 141 | 43 | 2010 | [83][84] |
LA Central I | 575 / 175 | 45 | 2010 | [85][86] |
LA Central II | 455 / 139 | 33 | 2010 | [87][88] |
This lists buildings that are proposed in Los Angeles and are planned to rise at least 400 feet (122 m).
Name | Height* ft / m |
Floors | Year* | Notes |
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City House | 751 / 229 | 60 | 2009 | [89][90] |
Wilshire Grand Tower I | 60 | 2014 | [91][92] | |
3670 Wilshire Boulevard | 568 / 173 | 46 | 2009 | [93][94] |
The Olympic | 567 / 173 | 50 | 2008 | [95][96] |
Century City Mall Residential Tower | 525 / 160 | 42 | 2009 | [97][98] |
Libeskin Tower[99] | 43 | |||
Venture Tower I | 400 / 122 | 40 | 2008 | [100][101] |
1233 Hope Street | 40 | [102] | ||
Wilshire Grand Tower II | 40 | 2014 | [103][104] |
* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding building heights and/or dates of completion has not yet been released.
This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Los Angeles.
Name | Street address | Years as tallest | Height ft / m |
Floors | Reference |
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Braly Building[B] | 408 South Spring Street | 1903–1907 | 151 / 46 | 13 | [5] |
Security Building | 510 South Spring Street | 1907–1911 | 165 / 50 | 11 | [105] |
Seventh Street Lofts | 651 South Spring Street | 1911–1916 | 190 / 58 | 14 | [106] |
Park Central Building | 412 West 6th Street | 1916–1927 | N/A[C] | 14 | [107] |
Texaco Building | 929 South Broadway | 1927–1928 | 242 / 74 | 13 | [108] |
Los Angeles City Hall | 200 North Spring Street | 1928–1968 | 454 / 138 | 32 | [61] |
Union Bank Plaza | 445 South Figueroa Street | 1968–1969 | 516 / 157 | 40 | [49] |
611 Place | 611 West 6th Street | 1969–1972 | 620 / 189 | 42 | [33] |
City National Tower[D] | 555 South Flower Street | 1972–1974 | 699 / 213 | 52 | [25] |
Paul Hastings Tower[D] | 515 South Flower Street | 1972–1974 | 699 / 213 | 52 | [27] |
Aon Center | 707 Wilshire Boulevard | 1974–1989 | 858 / 262 | 62 | [11] |
U.S. Bank Tower | 633 West 5th Street | 1989–present | 1,018 / 310 | 73 | [9] |
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