Wilshire Beverly Center

[1] It was designed in the International Style by renowned architect Victor Gruen (1903-1980) and completed in 1962.

[1] It was built by the Buckeye Construction Company, whose founder and CEO was George Konheim (1917–2001).

[1] In the context of the Cold War, they were also meant to enable 4,000 people to live there for fourteen days in the event of a nuclear attack.

[1] Over the years, it has been home to the largest Bank of America branch in the United States.

[1] Additionally, it has been the headquarters of airline companies and a medical center.