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[[Image:Los Angeles Library Tower (small).jpg|thumb|frame|U.S. Bank Tower in Downtown Los Angeles is the tallest North American building west of Chicago.]]The '''U.S. Bank Tower''' is the tallest [[skyscraper]] in [[Downtown Los Angeles|Downtown]] [[Los Angeles, California]] and the tallest west of [[Chicago]] (in North America). Standing |
[[Image:Los Angeles Library Tower (small).jpg|thumb|frame|U.S. Bank Tower in Downtown Los Angeles is the tallest North American building west of Chicago.]]The '''U.S. Bank Tower''' is the tallest [[skyscraper]] in [[Downtown Los Angeles|Downtown]] [[Los Angeles, California]] and the tallest west of [[Chicago]] (in North America). Standing 1,018 feet (310 m) high, it is also one of the tallest in the world. Until the construction of [[Taipei 101]], it was also the tallest structure in an actively seismic region; its structure was designed to resist an [[earthquake]] of 8.3 on the [[Richter Scale]]. It consists of 73 stories above ground and two stories below ground. Construction was begun in [[1987]] and was completed in [[1990]]. It is located at 633 West Fifth Street and cost $350 million to build. It was designed by the architectural firm [[Pei Cobb Freed & Partners]]. |
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It was formerly known as '''Library Tower''' due to its proximity to the Los Angeles Central Library and because the Central Library built it as part of the Library's $1 billion redevelopment plan after a fire damaged a significant portion of the Library. It was also known for a time as '''First Interstate World Center''' after being bought by [[First Interstate Bank]]. The name Library Tower was restored after Interstate merged with [[Wells Fargo]], until March [[2003]], when it was bought by [[U.S. Bancorp]] and renamed U.S. Bank Tower. |
It was formerly known as '''Library Tower''' due to its proximity to the Los Angeles Central Library and because the Central Library built it as part of the Library's $1 billion redevelopment plan after a fire damaged a significant portion of the Library. It was also known for a time as '''First Interstate World Center''' after being bought by [[First Interstate Bank]]. The name Library Tower was restored after Interstate merged with [[Wells Fargo]], until March [[2003]], when it was bought by [[U.S. Bancorp]] and renamed U.S. Bank Tower. |
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The tower has a large glass "crown" at its top that is illuminated at night. The crown is lighted with red and blue on the [[Independence Day (United States)|4th of July]] and red and green during the [[Christmas]] holiday season. On [[February 28]], [[2003]], two 75 |
The tower has a large glass "crown" at its top that is illuminated at night. The crown is lighted with red and blue on the [[Independence Day (United States)|4th of July]] and red and green during the [[Christmas]] holiday season. On [[February 28]], [[2003]], two ''U.S. Bank'' signs, each standing 75 feet (23 m) high, were installed on the crown. |
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In the movie ''[[Independence Day (movie)|Independence Day]]'' it was the first thing destroyed by the aliens. In ''[[Constantine (movie)|Constantine]]'', when [[John Constantine]] is in hell, one can see the destroyed U.S. Bank Tower. The building |
In the movie ''[[Independence Day (movie)|Independence Day]]'' it was the first thing destroyed by the aliens. In ''[[Constantine (movie)|Constantine]]'', when [[John Constantine]] is in hell, one can see the destroyed U.S. Bank Tower. The building was intended to be featured in the video game [[True Crime: Streets of LA]], but the tower is incorrectly represented in the game. |
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On [[June 16]], [[2004]], the [[9-11 Commission]] reported that the original plan for the [[September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks]] called for the hijacking of ten planes, one of which was to be crashed into |
On [[June 16]], [[2004]], the [[9-11 Commission]] reported that the original plan for the [[September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks]] called for the hijacking of ten planes, one of which was to be crashed into the building. However, because of its earthquake-resistant construction, U.S. Bank Tower appears to be unlikely to collapse (as the [[World Trade Center]] towers did) if struck by an airplane. [[Image:US_Bank_Tower-Figueroa.jpg|thumb|U.S. Bank Tower from street level on Figueroa Street.]] |
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U.S. Bank Tower is frequently shown on the television series ''[[Angel (TV series)|Angel]]'', which is set in a fictionalized [[Los Angeles]]. |
U.S. Bank Tower is frequently shown on the television series ''[[Angel (TV series)|Angel]]'', which is set in a fictionalized [[Los Angeles]]. |
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The U.S. Bank Tower is the tallest skyscraper in Downtown Los Angeles, California and the tallest west of Chicago (in North America). Standing 1,018 feet (310 m) high, it is also one of the tallest in the world. Until the construction of Taipei 101, it was also the tallest structure in an actively seismic region; its structure was designed to resist an earthquake of 8.3 on the Richter Scale. It consists of 73 stories above ground and two stories below ground. Construction was begun in 1987 and was completed in 1990. It is located at 633 West Fifth Street and cost $350 million to build. It was designed by the architectural firm Pei Cobb Freed & Partners.
It was formerly known as Library Tower due to its proximity to the Los Angeles Central Library and because the Central Library built it as part of the Library's $1 billion redevelopment plan after a fire damaged a significant portion of the Library. It was also known for a time as First Interstate World Center after being bought by First Interstate Bank. The name Library Tower was restored after Interstate merged with Wells Fargo, until March 2003, when it was bought by U.S. Bancorp and renamed U.S. Bank Tower.
The tower has a large glass "crown" at its top that is illuminated at night. The crown is lighted with red and blue on the 4th of July and red and green during the Christmas holiday season. On February 28, 2003, two U.S. Bank signs, each standing 75 feet (23 m) high, were installed on the crown.
In the movie Independence Day it was the first thing destroyed by the aliens. In Constantine, when John Constantine is in hell, one can see the destroyed U.S. Bank Tower. The building was intended to be featured in the video game True Crime: Streets of LA, but the tower is incorrectly represented in the game.
On June 16, 2004, the 9-11 Commission reported that the original plan for the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks called for the hijacking of ten planes, one of which was to be crashed into the building. However, because of its earthquake-resistant construction, U.S. Bank Tower appears to be unlikely to collapse (as the World Trade Center towers did) if struck by an airplane.
U.S. Bank Tower is frequently shown on the television series Angel, which is set in a fictionalized Los Angeles.