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The Telstra House, originally Telecom House, is a high-rise building that is located in the Adelaide central business district on the northern side of Pirie Street. It rises 117 metres above the ground and has 23 floors.[1]
| Telstra House | |
|---|---|
 Telstra House in 2023 | |
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| Former names | Telecom House |
| General information | |
| Type | Commercial |
| Location | 30 Pirie Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Coordinates | 34°55′31″S 138°36′03″E / 34.9253°S 138.6009°E |
| Current tenants | Telstra |
| Construction started | 1984 |
| Completed | 1987 |
| Owner | Australian Unity |
| Height | |
| Roof | 104 m (341 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 23 |
| Website | |
| www.australianunityofficefund.com.au | |
Construction of the building began in 1984 and was completed in 1987. Upon completion, Telecom House became the tallest building in Adelaide at 104 metres (341 ft),[2] but Westpac House overtook the tallest building position in 1988.
A major refurbishment of the building took place in 2019.[1]
Telstra House was originally owned by Telstra, but later sold to Australian Unity. Telstra will vacate the building in August 2023.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b 30 Pirie Street Australian Unity
- ^ "Telstra House". Emporis. Archived from the original on 11 May 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ Australian Unity Office Fund Australian Unity 16 December 2021
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