ARCO Tower, Office skyscraper in Central City West, Los Angeles, US
ARCO Tower is a 141-meter-tall office building with 33 floors located at 1055 West Seventh Street in Central City West. The structure contains approximately 205,000 square meters of office space and sits among other downtown skyscrapers near the 110 Freeway.
Construction of the tower began in 1988 and was completed in 1989; it was designed by Gin Wong Associates. It was one of three ARCO Towers built within blocks of each other in Los Angeles. In 1998 it was renamed 1055 West Seventh after ARCO relocated. By 2013, health insurer L.A. Care had its headquarters in the building, and in 2023 a plan was announced to convert it into 691 apartments.
The tower shows how corporations shaped Los Angeles during the 1980s, when major office buildings became symbols of business power in the city. Visitors can see how this style of building defined the downtown landscape.
The building sits in a well-connected downtown location near the 110 Freeway, making it easy to reach from various parts of the city. The area is most active during business hours with heavy traffic and commercial activity throughout the week.
The tower was one of three ARCO Towers built within blocks of each other in Los Angeles. It was renamed 1055 West Seventh in 1998 after ARCO relocated. By 2013, health insurer L.A. Care had its headquarters in the building.
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