The $1.2 billion Wilshire Grand finally set to open

Design and Architecture

The $1.2 billion Wilshire Grand finally set to open

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Published on Jun 21, 2017, 6:44:00 PM
Total time: 00:03:51

Episode Description

The tallest building west of the Mississippi River will officially open for business on Friday. The Wilshire Grand Center has been years in the making. It rises 73 stories, or 1,100 feet with its spire at the top, and includes a near-900 room InterContinental Hotel. And its architecture tells the story of a changing Los Angeles.

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