Richfield Tower

Richfield Tower
The building's top (image from a 1970 book)
Map
General information
StatusDemolished
Architectural styleArt Deco
Address555 South Flower Street
Town or cityLos Angeles, California
CountryUnited States of America
Coordinates34°03′03″N 118°15′25″W / 34.050799°N 118.256966°W / 34.050799; -118.256966
Construction started1928
Completed1929
DemolishedNovember 12, 1968[2] – spring 1969[1]
Cost$1,750,000
ClientRichfield Oil Co.[1]
Height372 feet (113 m)
Technical details
Structural systemSteel skeleton
Floor count12
Design and construction
Architect(s)Stiles O. Clements

Richfield Tower, also known as the Richfield Oil Company Building, was an office tower constructed between 1928 and 1929 and served as the headquarters of Richfield Oil in Los Angeles, California.

  1. ^ a b "Richfield Oil Building, 555 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA". Historic American Buildings Survey. Library of Congress. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
  2. ^ "Richfield Oil Company Building". Pacific Coast Architecture Database. University of Washington. Retrieved December 10, 2017.