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Wilshire Grand Center Wilshire Grand Center is a skyscraper in the financial district of downtown Los Angeles, California, occupying the entire city block between Wilshire Boulevard and 7th, Figueroa, and Francisco streets. Completed in 2017, it is the tallest b ...
, which is tall and became the tallest building in 2017. It is also the tallest building in the state, the tallest building west of the
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, and the 15th-tallest building in the United States. Seven of the ten tallest buildings in California are located in Los Angeles. The 75-
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and was completed in 1989, is now the second-tallest building in Los Angeles. 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; it rises 13 floors and in height. The building, originally constructed as a commercial structure, has since been renovated into a residential tower and is now known as the "Continental Building". In 1904, Los Angeles imposed height restrictions throughout the city, prohibiting the construction of any building taller than . An exception was made for the Los Angeles City Hall, built in 1928, which stands at . This effectively limited the height of non-government buildings to 13 stories, and was intended to address local concerns about growing congestion and over development at the time. That height limit was lifted in downtown Los Angeles by the city government in 1957. Los Angeles (and especially downtown) then 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 23 of its 30 tallest buildings, including the U.S. Bank Tower, the Aon Center, and
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. Modern skyscrapers are difficult and expensive to construct in Los Angeles, as well as the resulting difficulty of adhering to the city's rigorous engineering standards. Nevertheless, a number of successful and iconic skyscrapers dot the Los Angeles skyline from downtown Los Angeles through
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, along the Wilshire Corridor and
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and other areas of the city's west side. Other skyscraper hubs in LA include
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district in central L.A., and
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. LA's west side has so many skyscrapers, often Wilshire Boulevard in the Westwood District and Century City's skyscrapers are often confused with being DTLA by visitors arriving from LAX. , Los Angeles has over 806 high-rise buildings over , many new low rise apartment buildings, 45 buildings over , and 18 buildings over , including two supertalls over , the Wilshire Grand and U.S. Bank Tower. Its skyline is ranked first in the Pacific coast region and fifth in the United States, after
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.Based on existing and under construction buildings over 150 meters tall. New York has 311 existing and under construction buildings at least ; Chicago has 129; Miami has 56; Houston has 36; Los Angeles has 31; Dallas has 20; San Francisco has 27. Source of Skyline ranking information: SkyscraperPage.com diagrams
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Tallest buildings

Buildings in the height range. This lists ranks Los Angeles skyscrapers that stand at least 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 a building was completed.


Under construction buildings

This lists buildings that are under construction in Los Angeles and are planned to rise at least 300 feet (91.5 meters).


Approved and proposed buildings

This list is of buildings approved or proposed over 300 feet (91.5 m) throughout the city. The tallest buildings currently proposed are The LA Grand Hotel at 1,108 feet (338 m), Figueroa Centre at 975 feet (297 m), and
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at 854 feet (260 m).


Timeline of tallest buildings

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Los Angeles.


See also

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Architecture of Los Angeles The culture of Los Angeles is rich with arts and ethnically diverse. The greater Los Angeles metro area has several notable art museums including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), the J. Paul Getty Museum on the Santa Monica Mountains ...
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List of sites of interest in the Los Angeles area The following is a list of important sites of interest in and around the city of Los Angeles. __NOTOC__ 0–9 * 5900 Wilshire * 777 Tower A * Ahmanson Theatre * Alex Theatre (Glendale) * All Saints Episcopal Church * Alvarado Terrace Hist ...
– non-tall famous structures *
List of tallest buildings in California This list ranks skyscrapers/high rise buildings and structures in the state of California by height. Buildings and structures in six cities are included in this list; Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, Burbank and Oakland each hav ...


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References


External links


Diagram of Los Angeles skyscrapers
on SkyscraperPage
Emporis.com – Los Angeles
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Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ...
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