Wilshire Federal Building, Federal office skyscraper in Sawtelle, Los Angeles, United States

The Wilshire Federal Building is a 17-story office tower standing about 261 feet tall, featuring white vertical fins and black panels that define its appearance on the Los Angeles skyline. The structure houses multiple federal agencies and reflects a rational, modernist design approach.

Construction on the Wilshire Federal Building began in 1968 and was completed in 1969. It is an example of Late Modern architecture, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2020. During the Iranian Revolution it was the scene of demonstrations both supporting the Revolution and supporting the Shah.

The building's plaza is a recurring site for demonstrations: during the Iranian Revolution it drew both supporters of the Revolution and backers of the Shah. The FBI's Los Angeles field office occupies Suite 1700, and the address at Wilshire and Sepulveda places it in unincorporated Sawtelle rather than city land.

The tower is easily visible from a distance and serves as a landmark in the Sawtelle area of West Los Angeles. Visitors should be aware that certain areas are restricted to federal employees and those with official clearance.

The building sits not in the city of Los Angeles but in unincorporated Sawtelle, a 0.90-square-mile pocket of Los Angeles County enclosed by the city. Its FBI Los Angeles field office occupies Suite 1700. The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2020.