# LOS ANGELES | Wilshire Grand Tower | 1,100 FT (pinnacle) / 934 FT (roof) | 73 FLOORS **URL:** \ **Category:** Los Angeles\ **Created:** [July 2, 2014, 2:32am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/los-angeles-wilshire-grand-tower-1-100-ft-pinnacle-934-ft-roof-73-floors/418 "2014-07-02T02:32:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MrVenaCava](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mrvenacava/32/1526_2.png) [@MrVenaCava](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/MrVenaCava)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2014, 2:32am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/los-angeles-wilshire-grand-tower-1-100-ft-pinnacle-934-ft-roof-73-floors/418/1 "2014-07-02T02:32:23Z")
## **[Wilshire Grand Tower](http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/los-angeles/wilshire-grand-tower/9686/)** **Facts** Official Name: Wilshire Grand Tower Street Address: Wilshire Boulevard & South Figueroa Street (Map) Building Function: hotel / office Structural Material: composite Proposed: 2009 Start of Construction: 2013 Completion: 2017 **Figures** Height: Architectural: 335.3 meter / 1100 feet Height: To Tip: 335.3 meter / 1100 feet Floors Above Ground: 73 Floors Below Ground: 8 No. of Hotel Rooms: 900 **Companies Involved** Owners: Hanjin Group; Wuhan Greenland Bin Jiang Property Co. Ltd. Developer: Thomas Properties Group, LLC Architect: AC Martin Partners Structural Engineer: Brandow & Johnston Inc Main Contractor: Turner Construction Other Consultant: RWDI **Renderings** . May 21 2014 [WonderlandPark](http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=6586528&postcount=1821) ---
**Author:** ![MrVenaCava](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mrvenacava/32/1526_2.png) [@MrVenaCava](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/MrVenaCava)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2014, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/los-angeles-wilshire-grand-tower-1-100-ft-pinnacle-934-ft-roof-73-floors/418/2 "2014-08-18T15:03:28Z")
## [How the Wilshire Grand tower project was born][1] By THOMAS CURWEN Photography by MEL MELCON ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/0/f/0fb296adfa05ccb6bd8e08d8ac0009df13e71ebd.jpeg) . ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/d/f/dfeae0eb8feb7fd587cdff35efd82cd2f8d17261.jpeg) . ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/f/b/fbd84107c10c0c1861acd94da520ec8803f00d2b.jpeg) . ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/b/9/b914355b04ac9ceaebf15415c37c4976941acf22.jpeg) . ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/6/b/6b89b17170d13ceb7d1823aa9514914ec4a66906.jpeg) [1]: [How the Wilshire Grand tower project was born - Los Angeles Times](http://graphics.latimes.com/wilshire-grand-history/) ---
**Author:** ![MrVenaCava](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mrvenacava/32/1526_2.png) [@MrVenaCava](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/MrVenaCava)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2014, 2:56am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/los-angeles-wilshire-grand-tower-1-100-ft-pinnacle-934-ft-roof-73-floors/418/3 "2014-08-23T02:56:50Z")
August 20 2014 [kelbeen](http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=6699668&postcount=1968) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/f/cf1d277a79306b115a253a1181e83daa8f349a71.jpeg) . ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/a/6/a60d9a083bb0e48e3cbd5074ea6219acb7c1bcd4.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![blackcat23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/54ee81/32.png) [@blackcat23](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/blackcat23)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2014, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/los-angeles-wilshire-grand-tower-1-100-ft-pinnacle-934-ft-roof-73-floors/418/4 "2014-09-05T19:18:07Z")
Looks like steel is starting to sprout from the pit. Image credit: Dachacon ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/6/c/6c13d2056d2037c970d82920dcd56a66fb7c482b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![jjjhhhh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b3f665/32.png) [@jjjhhhh](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/jjjhhhh)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2014, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/los-angeles-wilshire-grand-tower-1-100-ft-pinnacle-934-ft-roof-73-floors/418/5 "2014-09-09T21:45:15Z")
I am one of the lucky ones as I get to watch from my office window everyday. ---
**Author:** ![blackcat23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/54ee81/32.png) [@blackcat23](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/blackcat23)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2014, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/los-angeles-wilshire-grand-tower-1-100-ft-pinnacle-934-ft-roof-73-floors/418/6 "2014-09-23T14:55:50Z")
According to the [Wilshire Grand Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/WilshireGrandCenter?hc_location=timeline), there should be a big announcement today. Probably the hotel operator. ---
**Author:** ![blackcat23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/54ee81/32.png) [@blackcat23](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/blackcat23)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2014, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/los-angeles-wilshire-grand-tower-1-100-ft-pinnacle-934-ft-roof-73-floors/418/7 "2014-09-24T00:15:24Z")
[Intercontinental Hotels & Resorts is the operator](http://brighamyen.com/2014/09/23/breaking-intercontinental-hotels-resorts-coming-wilshire-grand-downtown-la/). Announcement comes with new renderings: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/f/cffb503cb774c9eff043b716f18997e77047110b.jpeg) [https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10672173\_759820600720602\_5044365837706435569\_n.jpg?oh=f6d1d5b223ed6f76c485a78322e967b2&oe=548B4218&\_\_gda\_\_=1422283972\_aeddbc09c27e9db203ff9a74f458922b](https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10672173_759820600720602_5044365837706435569_n.jpg?oh=f6d1d5b223ed6f76c485a78322e967b2&oe=548B4218& __gda__ =1422283972_aeddbc09c27e9db203ff9a74f458922b) [https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10517532\_759820617387267\_3750828607379190466\_n.jpg?oh=bc623e04beeb6b9a8d5ff7576f7a1126&oe=54C08826&\_\_gda\_\_=1418445982\_cc6189aa3d61e1371c7c1010558e75fd](https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10517532_759820617387267_3750828607379190466_n.jpg?oh=bc623e04beeb6b9a8d5ff7576f7a1126&oe=54C08826& __gda__ =1418445982_cc6189aa3d61e1371c7c1010558e75fd) [https://scontent-b-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10478129\_759820857387243\_767456739589948807\_n.jpg?oh=58e0a702c8e4cca4137b8e87bc776f5e&oe=54C8D2B6](https://scontent-b-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10478129_759820857387243_767456739589948807_n.jpg?oh=58e0a702c8e4cca4137b8e87bc776f5e&oe=54C8D2B6) [https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10384609\_759820967387232\_7166473135350602389\_n.jpg?oh=554c902a718f78bb4d9f1fe27c05342f&oe=54D158EB&\_\_gda\_\_=1418051127\_ea98394de03f65be0850fce591a09961](https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10384609_759820967387232_7166473135350602389_n.jpg?oh=554c902a718f78bb4d9f1fe27c05342f&oe=54D158EB& __gda__ =1418051127_ea98394de03f65be0850fce591a09961) [https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t31.0-8/c275.0.851.315/p851x315/10636856\_759824724053523\_6617181735558591623\_o.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t31.0-8/c275.0.851.315/p851x315/10636856_759824724053523_6617181735558591623_o.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![chris08876](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/chris08876/32/1617_2.png) [@chris08876](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chris08876)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2014, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/los-angeles-wilshire-grand-tower-1-100-ft-pinnacle-934-ft-roof-73-floors/418/8 "2014-10-16T17:23:51Z")
![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/1/c/1c26eb5a55560a9b767052cc05bca668dd13d591.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/4/c4979489d930f3310c28104c75eefb6ab816fa7d.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/7/9/797368ec40757697e9e32f4be4ad3fc9f15a5845.jpeg) Credit: Kelbeen @ SSP ---
**Author:** ![chris08876](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/chris08876/32/1617_2.png) [@chris08876](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chris08876)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/los-angeles-wilshire-grand-tower-1-100-ft-pinnacle-934-ft-roof-73-floors/418/9 "2014-12-05T22:41:45Z")
![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/e/e/eed6d6db0d30e9090f2168ca433558ab5bac4694.jpeg) Credit: [thaeisahtbizall](https://www.flickr.com/photos/73028294@N00/15327212253/) ---
**Author:** ![chris08876](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/chris08876/32/1617_2.png) [@chris08876](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chris08876)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 12:40am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/los-angeles-wilshire-grand-tower-1-100-ft-pinnacle-934-ft-roof-73-floors/418/10 "2015-03-23T00:40:15Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/d/1/d15541153a179b37e210942ec1826875950693c7.jpeg) ](https://flic.kr/p/rCsjf5)[Wilshire Grand](https://flic.kr/p/rCsjf5) by [HunterKerhart.com](https://www.flickr.com/people/41737227@N03/), on Flickr ---
**Author:** ![Kirk\_Gaw](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/kirk_gaw/32/1733_2.png) [@Kirk\_Gaw](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Kirk_Gaw)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2016, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/los-angeles-wilshire-grand-tower-1-100-ft-pinnacle-934-ft-roof-73-floors/418/11 "2016-03-15T16:54:05Z")
“WILSHIRE GRAND CENTER”, View from 7th & Figueroa St., Los Angeles. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/3/3ff5a8995396d8abfd0533634939e0a614536a97.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Kirk\_Gaw](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/kirk_gaw/32/1733_2.png) [@Kirk\_Gaw](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Kirk_Gaw)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2016, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/los-angeles-wilshire-grand-tower-1-100-ft-pinnacle-934-ft-roof-73-floors/418/12 "2016-03-15T16:55:35Z")
“WILSHIRE GRAND CENTER”, View from Wilshire & Francisco St., Los Angeles. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/9/982f44499b54ba9f6afff1cd2004673353f0a174.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Wiggleworth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/wiggleworth/32/6605_2.png) [@Wiggleworth](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Wiggleworth)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2016, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/los-angeles-wilshire-grand-tower-1-100-ft-pinnacle-934-ft-roof-73-floors/418/13 "2016-03-16T15:00:01Z")
Almost there! I always love to see our top tier cities continue to grow. ---
**Author:** ![robertitoam](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertitoam/32/4411_2.png) [@robertitoam](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertitoam)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2016, 8:00am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/los-angeles-wilshire-grand-tower-1-100-ft-pinnacle-934-ft-roof-73-floors/418/14 "2016-03-18T08:00:50Z")
lads there’s been an accident: > **[Construction worker dies after falling 53 stories from downtown L.A. high-rise](https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-construction-worker-falls-from-l-a-high-rise-hits-cars-dies-20160317-story.html)** > > An electrician in just his second day of work at the downtown Los Angeles Wilshire Grand construction site fell 53 stories to his death Thursday, striking a vehicle and prompting an evacuation of the building. A worker fell from the 53d floor ---
**Author:** ![chris08876](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/chris08876/32/1617_2.png) [@chris08876](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chris08876)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2016, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/los-angeles-wilshire-grand-tower-1-100-ft-pinnacle-934-ft-roof-73-floors/418/15 "2016-03-18T14:59:30Z")
Spotted this on CNN just now. Took a screenshot. Kinda a grim construction update, but it will do. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/a/af46d791dbb0bc576a988dceed673186c1893d45.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Wiggleworth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/wiggleworth/32/6605_2.png) [@Wiggleworth](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Wiggleworth)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2016, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/los-angeles-wilshire-grand-tower-1-100-ft-pinnacle-934-ft-roof-73-floors/418/16 "2016-03-18T19:05:52Z")
Terrible to hear… ---
**Author:** ![robertitoam](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertitoam/32/4411_2.png) [@robertitoam](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertitoam)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2016, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/los-angeles-wilshire-grand-tower-1-100-ft-pinnacle-934-ft-roof-73-floors/418/17 "2016-03-18T23:09:11Z")
I also read construction is halted for the time being, for good reason. It was most likely suicide. 😰 😢 ---
**Author:** ![chris08876](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/chris08876/32/1617_2.png) [@chris08876](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chris08876)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2016, 4:05am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/los-angeles-wilshire-grand-tower-1-100-ft-pinnacle-934-ft-roof-73-floors/418/18 "2016-04-06T04:05:06Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/9/9/999cac547c764a41d88680985211790bebd4b6d4.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/FWpsBm) [Downtown Los Angeles Skyline](https://flic.kr/p/FWpsBm) by [HunterKerhart.com](https://www.flickr.com/photos/hunterkerhart/), on Flickr ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2016, 9:32am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/los-angeles-wilshire-grand-tower-1-100-ft-pinnacle-934-ft-roof-73-floors/418/19 "2016-05-03T09:32:49Z")
![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/0/0784f4fb26528cea9c96e465d1681e6b13133581.jpg) Credit to Mark Wilford ---
**Author:** ![robertitoam](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertitoam/32/4411_2.png) [@robertitoam](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertitoam)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2016, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/los-angeles-wilshire-grand-tower-1-100-ft-pinnacle-934-ft-roof-73-floors/418/20 "2016-05-03T11:20:14Z")
It just finished the last floor right? can’t wait for the crown and the spire to start! [Next page](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/los-angeles-wilshire-grand-tower-1-100-ft-pinnacle-934-ft-roof-73-floors/418.md?page=2)