Electra (San Diego)

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Electra
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Electra in April 2009
Electra (San Diego)
General information
TypeResidential
Architectural style Postmodern
Address700 W E St.
Town or city San Diego, California
CountryUnited States
Completed2008
OwnerThe Electra Home Owners Association
Technical details
Structural systemPoured In Place Concrete
Design and construction
Architect(s)Chris Dikeakos Architects Inc.
Main contractorBosa Development CA

Electra is San Diego's tallest condominium community and was until 2014 the tallest residential high rise building in San Diego, California, United States, with a height of 144.8 meters. It comprises 43 floors and 248 rooms, and was completed in 2008. The historic San Diego Gas & Electric Company building is located in the base of the building. [1]

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References

  1. "Electra - Emporis". Archived from the original on February 23, 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

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