Coming up.”From his cab 1,000 feet above downtown Los Angeles, Wiggins pulled back the hoist level and began raising the last piece of steel at the Wilshire Grand job site. The spire for the Wilshire Grand, 1,100 feet above Figueroa Street, was complete, and Los Angeles could claim title to home of the tallest skyscraper west of the Mississippi River. Architects for the Wilshire Grand, however, proposed an alternative that reflected a more modern approach to high-rise design. With half the bolts in place, Wiggins began to let the weight of his load settle into place. With a red navigation beacon glowing at its peak, the Wilshire Grand had entered the history books.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 03, 2016 20:01 UTC