Western Canadian Place
Office tower complex located in the city's downtown core of Calgary, Alberta
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Western Canadian Place is an office tower complex located in the downtown core of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It consists of two buildings, the taller North Tower and the shorter South Tower.
| Western Canadian Place | |
|---|---|
Western Canada Place, with north tower on the left hand side | |
 Interactive map of the Western Canadian Place area | |
| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Location | 801 6 Street SW Calgary, Alberta T2P 3V8 |
| Coordinates | 51°02′43″N 114°04′37″W |
| Completed | 1983 |
| Owner | GWL Realty |
| Height | |
| Roof | 164 m (538 ft)[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 41[2] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Cohos Evamy |
| Main contractor | PCL Construction Management Inc.[3] |
| Website | |
| www | |
It was designed by the architectural firm, Cohos Evamy (the same firm who designed Bankers Hall - East and Bankers Hall - West in Calgary) in late modernist style.[2] The office complex was purchased in 2004 for $230,675,000 by bcIMC and is run for them by GWL Realty Advisors, one of the firms involved in building the structure.
It was the headquarters of Husky Energy and also has offices of APA Corporation.
Towers
The north tower is located at 707 8th Avenue SW, it stands at 164 m (538 ft) or 40 storeys.[1] The south tower is shorter, standing only 30 storeys for a height of 128 meters (420 feet).[4] The ensemble was completed in 1983.
| Tower | Height | Storeys | Built | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Tower | 164 m (538 ft) | 41 | 1983 | 707 - 8th Avenue SW |
| South Tower | 128 m (420 ft) | 31 | 1983 | 700 - 9th Avenue SW |
Photo gallery
View from street level
+15 connection above 9th Avenue S
Corporate art in main lobby
