Close-up view of the lettering and towering structure of the Crocker-Citizens Plaza, located at 611 W. 6th St., between Hope St. and Grand Ave. Designed by famed Los Angeles architect William L. Pereira, it was one of a handful of buildings built in the 1960s to surpass the 28-story height limit of City Hall, the city's first high-rise. The white tower was designed in a cruciform shape, which allowed more light and air to reach office spaces than a conventional square or rectangle. Another feature that the building boasted of was a vast parking lot; nine levels of underground parking designed to accommodate the increased independence of Angelenos on their automobiles. Construction begun in 1967 and the building opened for business on September 11, 1968.
Crocker-Citizens National Bank Tower (Los Angeles, Calif.) Crocker Bank Bank buildings--California--Los Angeles Skyscrapers--California--Los Angeles Office buildings--California--Los Angeles Pereira, William L.,1909-1985 Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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