Wells Fargo Center

Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights


Featuring two granite polygonal skyscrapers connected by a three-story atrium, this 1983 office complex is the work of renowned Chicago architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM). The center houses a number of sculptures, including works by Jean Dubuffet, Robert Graham and Joan Miró, as well as a small museum documenting the history of the Wells Fargo bank in Southern California.


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Nearby Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights attractions

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2. US Bank Tower

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3. Bunker Hill Steps

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