There was a shallow steaming lake beneath the Library Tower, and hot water gushing from a crack in its side.

Residents, however, generally continue to refer to it as Library Tower.

It remained the tallest building in Los Angeles until 1989 when Library Tower (now U.S. Bank Tower) was completed.

The Library Tower overlooked the Accusers' House.

As part of the rehabilitation plan, LAPL sold its air rights to developers, enabling the construction of the eponymous Library Tower across the street.

At first it was named Library Tower, but in 1993 it became U.S. Bank Tower.

The Library Tower, with the steep stonework stair twisting about its exterior.

Vehicle barriers were installed at the Library Tower in Los Angeles and the Sears Tower in Chicago.

Across from the library is the 73-story Library Tower, (an office building), the tallest building on the West Coast, designed by I. M. Pei.

The Ortners' original design was more radical, with steel and glass construction instead of stone, and a tall Library Tower that made the complex visible from afar.