| 1900 Avenue of the Stars | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Location | 1900 Avenue of the Stars, Century City, Los Angeles, California |
| Construction started | 1969 |
| Completed | 1970 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 27 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Albert C. Martin, Jr. |
1900 Avenue of the Stars is a high-rise office building located in Century City, Los Angeles, California. [1]
The building is located at 1900 on the Avenue of the Stars in Century City in West Los Angeles. [2] [3]
It was designed by renowned architect Albert C. Martin, Jr. (1913–2006). [2] [4] Construction began in 1969 and was completed a year later, in 1970. [2] [3] [4] It is 121.31 metres high, with twenty-seven floors. [3] [4] It is made of aluminum and tinted glass. [4]
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