E. Clem Wilson Building

The E. Clem Wilson Building, also called the Samsung Building, is a 55.64 m (182.5 ft) Art Deco / Art Moderne midrise building at 5225 Wilshire Boulevard at La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles, California.

E. Clem Wilson Building
E. Clem Wilson Building 2019
Former names	Mutual of Omaha Building General Insurance Building General of America Building
General information
Status	Completed
Type	Commercial offices
Architectural style	Art Deco / Art Moderne
Location	5225 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, California
Coordinates	34.0625°N 118.3427°W / 34.0625; -118.3427
Completed	1929
Height
Roof	55.64 m (182.5 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	13
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Meyer & Holler
References
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History

The building has had multiple different names from signage rights, starting with Mutual of Omaha, then becoming Asahi Breweries in 1992 and Samsung in 2001. It now remains a blank blue sign.

The building is currently managed by VisionQuest Ventures.

In popular culture

This building was used as the headquarters of the Daily Planet in the first season of Adventures of Superman.^[3]

Gallery

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  Detail of main entrance, September 1930
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