Chris Martin

AC Martin Architects

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Chris Martin is CEO and Chairman of AC Martin Architects; architect of the Wilshire Grand.

Chris Martin on KCRW

The Wilshire Grand Center is the tallest building west of Chicago, thanks to its nearly 300-foot spire.

LA skyline gets a new addition: $1.2 billion Wilshire Grand

The Wilshire Grand Center is the tallest building west of Chicago, thanks to its nearly 300-foot spire.

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For many years, Los Angeles City Hall was the tallest building in the city. Now a new tower, Wilshire Grand Center, is taking that title, at 1,099 feet.

The family behind Wilshire Grand

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