CN Tower (Edmonton)
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This article is about the building in Edmonton. For the tower in Toronto, see CN Tower.
The CN Tower is an 111-metre-tall (364 ft), 26-storey office building located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The building was built by the Canadian National Railway Company as Edmonton's first skyscraper, and at its completion in 1966 was the tallest building in Western Canada.[1] The CN Tower would remain Edmonton's and Western Canada's tallest building until 1971 when it was surpassed by Edmonton House.
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CN Tower | |
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General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Office |
Architectural style | International Style |
Location | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
Address | 10004 104 Avenue NW |
Coordinates | 53°32′49″N 113°29′29″W |
Construction started | 1964 |
Completed | 1966 |
Opening | 14 February 1966[1] |
Cost | CA$10.5 million ($94.3 million in 2023 dollars[2]) |
Owner | Strategic Group |
Height | |
Roof | 110.92 m (363.9 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 26 |
Floor area | 254,000 square feet |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Abugov & Sunderland |
Main contractor | Hashman Construction Ltd. |
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