The Security Building

In an earlier post, I wrote that I work at the Security Building. On the first day of my internship, my supervisor gave me a tour of the building and I learned some interesting facts about its history. The building is actually two buildings. The Security Building was built in 1928 and was once the tallest building in Phoenix.

Below are online pictures of the building a link to website with more information about the Security Building:
http://www.maricopa.gov/imagine/about.aspx

The Security Center was later built between the San Carlos Hotel and the Security Building. The Security Building owner added the ninth floor to compete with LUHRS Tower for the title of 'Tallest Building in Phoenix'. The LUHRS Tower was built in 1924.

Below are pictures of the LUHRS Tower and a link to a website with great information about LUHRS and more pictures from earlier times:
http://www.luhrscitycenter.com/history/

The ninth floor at the Security Building was the owner's penthouse and the view from that floor is breathtaking. You could see most of downtown Phoenix. I think the history about the Security Building is interesting and navigating my work building is difficult because to get to the eight and ninth floor of the Security Building, one has to get on the Security Center's elevator and take it to the fourth floor. Then, you have to go across the hallway and turn right to take the Security Building elevators to the eighth and ninth floors.