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- The Calgary Tower is a 190.8-metre (626 ft) free standing observation tower in the downtown core of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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The tower was built at a cost of CA$ 3,500,000 and weighs approximately 10,884 tonnes, of which 60% is below ground. It opened to the public on June 30, 1968 as the tallest structure in Calgary, and the tallest in Canada outside Toronto. It was renamed the Calgary Tower in 1971.
- February 19, 1967
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This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Calgary. Although it is not a building, the Calgary Tower was the city's tallest free standing structure from 1968 until 1983 when it was surpassed by the Suncor Energy Centre's West tower.
RankBuildingAddressHeight1210 7 Avenue SW247 m (810 ft)2500 Centre Street S236 m (774 ft)3619 Centre Street S222 m (728 ft)4150 6 Avenue SW215 m (705 ft) [10]Height of the Calgary Tower: 190.8 metres (626 ft.) Original interior details: From it’s start, the Calgary Tower featured full 360 degree panoramic views from the restaurant and observation levels.
Located 191 metres above the downtown core, the Calgary Tower offers the best view in the city and is a must-see on any visitor's itinerary. On the Observation Deck you'll experience a spectacular 360° view of the bustling city, the majestic Rocky Mountains, the foothills, and the prairies.
Nov 11, 2022 · Calgary came clean on its new tower’s actual height, less than one meter more than San Antonio’s, but enough to claim the record—for a few years, at least.
Height is measured from the level of the lowest, significant, open-air, pedestrian entrance to the architectural top of the building, including spires, but not including antennae, signage, flag poles or other functional-technical equipment.
Nov 7, 2020 · One of the most amazing facts about the Calgary Tower is that it became the tallest tower of its kind in all of North America upon completion in the year 1968, for a construction cost of $3,500,000 CAD. It stands 190.8 meters (626 feet) tall
