From Historic Tower To Housing

A prime example of 1960s office architecture in downtown Los Angeles has been purchased and is likely to become housing.

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April 22, 2003, 10:00 AM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"Transamerica Center Tower, a lonely landmark of chic 1960s office architecture south of the downtown financial district, is being purchased by Southern California developers who may convert the skyscraper to housing as part of a large-scale revitalization effort near Staples Center... The transaction would make the site one of the largest real estate projects in the burgeoning South Park district of downtown, where the Staples Center arena has attracted a wide range of residential and retail developments that are in various stages of completion."

Thanks to Laura Kranz

FULL STORY: Historic Tower May Become Housing

Monday, April 21, 2003 in The Los Angeles Times

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