Electra, Residential skyscraper in Columbia District, San Diego, United States.
The Electra is a 43-floor residential skyscraper at 144.8 meters in downtown San Diego, completed in 2008 with 248 condominium units. The historic San Diego Gas & Electric Company building stands at its base, so the tower rises directly from the older utility structure. It was the tallest residential building in San Diego until 2014.
The Electra was completed in 2008 on a site that incorporates the historic San Diego Gas & Electric Company building at its base. The tower rises 144.8 meters over 43 floors and held the title of San Diego's tallest residential building until 2014.
The Electra's base incorporates the historic San Diego Gas & Electric Company building, a structure from the early 20th century that predates the tower. The 2008 residential high-rise rises directly above it, so the podium and the glass tower stand as two distinct eras of downtown San Diego construction in one address.
The building features a fitness center, swimming pool, sauna, and steam room for residents to use. On-site concierge services are available to assist with questions and general needs.
The tower rises from the base of the historic San Diego Gas & Electric Company building, which occupies the lower levels of the site. The Electra was the tallest residential building in San Diego until 2014, when taller residential towers surpassed it.
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