| James R. Mills Building | |
|---|---|
 James R. Mills Building and Ebel Clock Tower | |
 | |
| Alternative names | MTS Tower |
| General information | |
| Type | Governmental office |
| Architectural style | Modernism |
| Address | 1255 Imperial Avenue San Diego, California United States |
| Coordinates | 32°42′21″N 117°09′12″W / 32.70583°N 117.15333°W |
| Current tenants | San Diego Metropolitan Transit System County of San Diego |
| Named for | James R. Mills |
| Groundbreaking | November 19, 1987 |
| Opened | January 3, 1989 |
| Cost | $43.6 million |
| Owner | San Diego Regional Building Authority |
| Height | 120 feet (37 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 10 |
| Floor area | 180,000 sq ft (17,000 m2) |
| Grounds | 3.4 acres |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Homer Delawie |
| Architecture firm | Delawie, Bretton, Wilkes and Associates |
| Developer | Starboard Development |
| Main contractor | M. H. Golden Company |
| Awards and prizes | 1990 American Institute of Architects, California Council Honor Award 1991 Urban Land Institute Award of Excellence |
| Other information | |
| Parking | 1,020-space garage (adjacent) |
| Public transit access | 12th & Imperial Transit Center  |
| References | |
| [1][2][3] | |
The James R. Mills Building is a 120-foot (37 m) mid-rise governmental office tower in San Diego, California, United States. The building is alternatively known as the MTS Tower, as it is the headquarters of the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS). The building also houses various offices for the County of San Diego. The building was completed in 1989 and is located directly above 12th & Imperial Transit Center, a major transfer point in the San Diego Trolley system, with trains passing through the base of the building.
A 200-foot (61 m) clock tower is located in the plaza in front of the building. There is a 1,020-car parking garage located adjacent to the building which offers paid parking for employees and MTS patrons.
The building is named in honor of James R. Mills (June 6, 1927 – March 27, 2021), a California state lawmaker who authored legislation creating the San Diego Trolley. He was also chairman of the San Diego Metropolitan Transit Development Board (the predecessor of today's Metropolitan Transit System) from 1985 to 1994.
- ^ "The James R. Mills Building Turns 30". Delawie (Press release). April 25, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ "James R. Mills Building". Emporis. Retrieved March 30, 2021.[dead link]
- ^ "Request for Proposals Provide Property Management Services for the James R. Mills Building and Auto Park" (PDF). San Diego County. San Diego Regional Building Authority. August 6, 2008. Retrieved March 30, 2021.