McGowan Building

The  is one of 30 Landmarks in Torn: Origins. It contains Landmark Book #3.

In-game description
"Arguably the most famous example of Art Deco buildings in Evan, most likely due to its proximity to the center of the city, the McGowan Building is the oldest skyscraper still remaining, completed in 1898. Since then, the building has gone through quite a few renovations to keep it up to par. Its iconic top and bottom beige portions, combined with its brick middle portion, make the McGowan Building an icon of the city."

Location
The building is located in West Downtown, in the HiCaste District. It is bordered by Voit Street to the north, Evan Avenue to the south, River Avenue to the east, and Wiatre Street to the west.

Appearance
The is an old Art Deco skyscraper, among the most elegant of its kind, only rivaled by the Bank of Evan Tower. Like that building, the is 14 stories, but its main lobby floor starts on the 2nd floor due to the stacked streets (the 1st floor can be considered the basement floor). The building is also split into four sections separated by architectural ledges: floors 1-4, floor 5, floors 6-12, and the top two floors. From the inside, the building contains offices on each floor.

Plot
The building is the main setting for Mission 1.3 Drug Bust, as the G Gang is using the building to store Drugs. A01 must infiltrate the building and work their way up to the top floor, to steal and destroy the Drugs. This is the only time the building is able to be entered.

Landmark Book Location
The Landmark Book for the Capital Reuters Building is located on the roof of the building, inside a chest underneath a trapdoor. To access it, climb a taller building and glide onto the roof.

Trivia

 * The name of the building is derived from a teacher Chris6d had in high school numerous years ago.

Other Landmarks
For the other 29 Landmarks, see Landmark Books in Torn: Origins.