AT&T Building (San Diego)
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AT&T Building is the 24th tallest building in San Diego, California
California
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 and is a prominent fixture in San Diego's skyline
Skyline
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. The 20-story skyscraper has a height of 355 ft (108 m) and is located in the Horton district of Downtown San Diego
Downtown San Diego, San Diego, California
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. It was constructed in 1982 and was designed by architect Langdon Wilson.

History

When a pipe bomb exploded in front of the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Courthouse in May 2008, some of the shrapnel hit the AT&T Building eight stories up.

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