The Occidential Life Building built in 1965.
![](http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/1893/la1202occidentalbldgpc.jpg)
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I find it fascinating that in 1965 a 456 ft building was novel enough to have a restaurant on the 32nd floor called "The Tower".
Wouldn't you love to go back in time and have an elegant dinner there.
Below: I found this slightly earlier postcard. Notice the 3rd building of the Occidental Center hasn't been built yet.
![](http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/6324/la1202occidentalpc.jpg)
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So, my question is this:
What is that impressive building they tore down? It resembles the Biltmore Hotel.
Below: You can see the older building in this photo as well.
![](http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/7388/la1202occidentaljunctio.jpg)
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note: The Occidental Center is now the AT&T Center.