| The Century | |
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The Century under construction in August 2008 |
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| General information | |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | 2055 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, California |
| Construction started | 2007 |
| Completed | 2009 |
| Opening | 2010 |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 151.5 m (497 ft) |
| Roof | 478 ft (146 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 42 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Robert A. M. Stern |
| Developer | Related Companies |
| Structural engineer | WSP Cantor Seinuk |
The Century is a 478 ft (146m) tall luxury condominium skyscraper in Century City, California. Completed in late 2009, the building has 42 floors, making it the 22nd tallest building in Los Angeles. The 140 unit building was designed by Robert A. M. Stern.[1][2]
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The Century was developed by Related Companies. The Century is on the site of the former St. Regis Hotel, a Century City landmark next to the Century Plaza Hotel. The 30-story hotel was completed in 1984 and hosted many famous guests, including former President Reagan. Related shuttered the property in 2005 .[3]
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On July 22, 2008 Candy Spelling, the wife of late television producer Aaron Spelling, purchased the penthouse occupying the top two floors of the building. The penthouse residence, spanning approximately 16,500 square feet (1,530 m2) sold for $34,800,000, setting a price-per-square-foot record for a Los Angeles condominium residence.[3]
The previous record for a Los Angeles condominium sale was set in February 2008 when a half-floor penthouse at The Century sold for $15 million or $2,700 per-square-foot.[3]
Another record in the building is half-floor penthouse at The Century sold for $10 million.
