Fairmont Century Plaza

Minoru Yamasaki

Los Angeles, United States · 1966 · Hotel

Fairmont Century Plaza
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Location
Los Angeles, United States
Year
1966
Typology
Hotel
Materials
Concrete, Glass, Marble
Context
Modernism, New Formalism
Map
Open location

The Fairmont Century Plaza is a 19-story luxury hotel in Century City, Los Angeles, US. The hotel fronts the Avenue of the Stars, adjacent to the twin Century Plaza Towers and the 2000 Avenue of the Stars complex. At the time of its opening in 1966, the hotel was the highest building in Century City, with views extending all the way to the Pacific Ocean. It was also the first hotel to have color televisions in all of its rooms. The hotel closed for renovations in 2016, and reopened on September 27, 2021, operated by Fairmont Hotels and Resorts. It is a member of Historic Hotels of America. The hotel was formerly known as The Century Plaza Hotel.

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Interior · Prayitno / Thank you for (12 millions +) view from Los Angeles, USA
Exterior · Fairmont Century Plaza
Exterior · Prayitno / Thank you for (12 millions +) view from Los Angeles, USA
Interior · Fairmont Century Plaza
Interior · Prayitno / Thank you for (12 millions +) view from Los Angeles, USA
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Exterior · Fairmont Century Plaza
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Exterior · Fairmont Century Plaza
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Exterior · Fairmont Century Plaza
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