201 Portage facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 201 Portage |
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Skyscraper |
| Architectural style | Modernism |
| Address | 201 Portage Avenue |
| Town or city | Winnipeg |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 49°53′45″N 97°08′21″W / 49.8957°N 97.1393°W |
| Construction started | 1988 |
| Completed | 1990 |
| Cost | $38,000,000 |
| Height | 128 m (420 ft) |
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| Floor count | 34 |
| Floor area | 50,818 m2 (547,000 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 11 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Charles Bentall Architects |
201 Portage is a tall office building in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. You can find it at the corner of Portage and Main. This building used to be called TD Centre, Canwest Place, and CanWest Global Place. It is the tallest building in Winnipeg and in the whole province of Manitoba!
Building's Story: How 201 Portage Was Built
The idea for this building was announced in November 1987. It was called TD Centre back then. The Toronto-Dominion Bank built it between 1988 and 1990. The cost to build it was $38,000,000.
Before 201 Portage could be built, an older building had to be taken down. This was the Childs Building, also known as the McArthur Building. It was at 211 Portage. When the Childs Building was built in 1909, it was the tallest building in Winnipeg. It had 12 floors and was about 48.62 meters tall. There were plans to build a smaller twin building next to 201 Portage, but it was never built.
The Toronto-Dominion Bank first owned the skyscraper. Later, a company called Canwest bought it. Canwest used it as their main office. Global Winnipeg, a TV station, moved its offices to 201 Portage in September 2008.
Canwest later had financial problems and sold its businesses. The company moved out of the building in November 2010. The Global Winnipeg TV studios stayed on the 30th floor. In January 2011, the Canwest sign was taken down from the building. The very top floor, called the penthouse, was empty for a while. In late 2012, RBC-Dominion Securities moved into the penthouse.
Today, the building is simply known as "201 Portage." A company called Creswin Properties used to manage it. In May 2014, new owners took over. The building is now owned by Portage & Main Development Ltd.
What Makes 201 Portage Special?
This building has 33 floors and is about 128 meters tall. This makes it the tallest building in Winnipeg. It is about 3.9 meters taller than the Richardson Building, which is right across the street.
201 Portage has been the tallest building between Hamilton, Ontario and Calgary ever since it was built. You can get to Winnipeg Square and the Winnipeg Walkway system from 201 Portage. There is an underground path that connects them. The building also has a special certification called BOMA BEST level 3. This means it is very good at being energy efficient and environmentally friendly.
