Universal City Plaza, Commercial skyscraper in Universal City, Los Angeles, United States
Universal City Plaza is a 36-story office building in Universal City with a distinctive diamond-shaped design. The structure houses extensive office space and production facilities for film and television work.
The building was originally constructed in 1984 as Getty Oil headquarters before later becoming a Universal Studios facility. This shift reflected the site's transformation into a major hub for entertainment production.
The building was designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and completed in 1984 by Hathaway Dinwiddie. Its broadcast facility, The Terrace Studios at 10UCP, has two sound stages; since June 2015 E! News, Access Hollywood and Access Daily have been broadcast from there. The tower also houses the main studio of Universal Animation Studios.
The tower stands at 10 Universal City Plaza, just off the Hollywood Freeway (US-101) near the Universal Studios lot; the nearest Metro B Line station is Universal City/Studio City. It is a working office building, not a public attraction: the lobby and The Terrace Studios broadcast facility are closed to visitors, and only staff with credentials pass the security desk.
The building is the tallest structure in San Fernando Valley and houses Universal Animation Studios. This combination makes it a notable landmark in a region known for entertainment production.
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