Wilshire Federal Building
- Architect
- Charles Luckman
- Year
- 1969
- Style
- International Style
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
The Wilshire Federal Building is a 260.6-foot federal office complex designed by Charles Luckman and completed in 1969 at Wilshire and Sepulveda Boulevards, in an unincorporated pocket of Los Angeles County known as Sawtelle. Three linked buildings form a single composition of vertical and horizontal elements, tied together by courtyards, planters, and benches. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2020.
the building
Site of protest. Housing many of Los Angeles's federal offices, the building has repeatedly drawn demonstrations, including protests during the Iranian Revolution.
the style
Luckman's design is Late Modern in character, built around a prominent glass curtain wall, strong linear elements, and an industrial material palette that together give the complex a monumental aesthetic.
More on International Stylethe architect
Charles Luckman was a nationally prominent architect; the Wilshire Federal Building, begun in 1968 and completed in 1969, is among his Los Angeles commissions.
significance
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2020.
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