description US Bank Tower Overview
The U.S. Bank Tower, formerly known as Library Tower, is a 73-story office skyscraper in the Financial District of downtown Los Angeles, California. Designed by Henry N. Cobb of Pei Cobb Freed & Partners and completed in 1989, it rises about 310 metres (1,018 feet).
It was the tallest building west of Chicago when completed and remains a major commercial landmark in the Los Angeles skyline.
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How tall is the U.S. Bank Tower in Los Angeles?
The tower is 73 stories and rises about 1,018 feet, or roughly 310 metres. It was one of the defining additions to the downtown Los Angeles skyline in the late 1980s. [Los Angeles Conservancy](https://www.laconservancy.org/learn/historic-places/u-s-bank-tower/)
When was the U.S. Bank Tower completed?
Construction began in the late 1980s and the office tower was completed in 1989. It was originally known as Library Tower because of its relationship to the Los Angeles Central Library and Library Square.
Who designed the U.S. Bank Tower?
Henry N. Cobb of Pei Cobb Freed & Partners designed the building. Its stepped crown and narrow vertical profile were intended to create a distinctive civic presence in the downtown Los Angeles skyline.
Why was it originally called Library Tower?
The original name referred to its location beside the Los Angeles Central Library and the broader Library Square development. The building was later known as First Interstate Bank World Center and is now commonly called the U.S. Bank Tower.
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