115 King William Street facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 115 King William Street |
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115 King William Street taken in October 2016
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| General information | |
| Type | Commercial/Retail |
| Location | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Coordinates | 34°55′29″S 138°35′54″E / 34.92472°S 138.59833°E |
| Construction started | 2015 |
| Completed | 2016 |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 91 m (299 ft) |
| Roof | 87 m (285 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 26 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Dash Architects |
| Main contractor | Synergy Construct |
115 King William Street is a tall building in Adelaide, South Australia. It stands on the west side of King William Street. You can find it between Waymouth and Currie streets.
This building reaches 87 metres (about 285 feet) to its roof. If you include its antenna spire, it's 91 metres (about 298 feet) tall! It has 26 floors inside. Building work started in 2015 and finished in 2016. This makes 115 King William Street the sixth tallest building in Adelaide. Greg Hicks owns the building.
A Look at Its Past
The address 115 King William Street has always been a place for businesses. Long ago, in the 1800s, a lawyer named George Michell had his office and home there.
Early Businesses
In the early 1900s, the spot was home to the Commercial Union Chambers. Many different offices were located here. The main business was the Commercial Union Assurance Company. From the 1930s, a printing company called Scrymgour & Sons used the building.
How the Building Grew
The plan for 115 King William Street was first approved on July 12, 2010. Back then, it was only going to be 64 metres tall with 16 floors. Later, the plan changed, and it was approved to be 25 floors high. In August 2015, they got permission to add one more floor, making it the 26-storey building we see today.
