ATB Place facts for kids
Quick facts for kids ATB Place |
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Top: TELUShouse
Bottom: ATB Place Tower |
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Office |
| Location | 10020 100 Street NW Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Coordinates | 53°32′25″N 113°29′27″W / 53.54028°N 113.49083°W |
| Completed | TELUShouse: 1971 ATB Place: 1969 |
| Cost | TELUS house: C$22 million ($149 million in 2021 dollars ) ATB Place Tower: C$10 million ($71.9 million in 2021 dollars ) Total: $187 million in 2013 dollars |
| Height | |
| Roof | TELUS house: 134.4 m (441 ft) ATB Place Tower: 90 m (300 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | TELUS house: 33 ATB Place Tower: 24 |
| Design and construction | |
| Developer | Rule Wynn and Rule |
| Main contractor | PCL Constructors, Inc. |
ATB Place is a large group of office buildings in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It used to be known as Telus Plaza. This complex has two main towers: ATB Place Tower and TELUS House.
These towers were first built to be the main offices for a company called Alberta Government Telephones (AGT). Today, the two towers are owned by different companies. ATB Place Tower is the main office for ATB Financial, and TELUS House is the main office in Alberta for Telus.
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The TELUS House Tower
TELUS House is the south tower of ATB Place. It was finished in 1971 and cost about C$22 million to build. For a while, it was the tallest building in Edmonton! It stands 134.4 metres (about 441 feet) tall and has 33 floors.
Vista 33 Observation Deck
For many years, the 33rd floor of TELUS House was home to "Vista 33." This was a museum about telephones and telecommunications. It also had an observation deck. From here, people could see amazing views of Edmonton. Vista 33 closed in 1993.
The ATB Place Tower
The ATB Place Tower is 90 metres (about 295 feet) tall and has 24 floors. It was completed in 1969. On the ground floor, you can find shops and businesses. You can also reach the Edmonton LRT (Light Rail Transit) system from the building's lower level through the Edmonton Pedway system, which is like an underground walkway.
McCauley Plaza
The area in the lower level of ATB Place used to be called McCauley Plaza. It was named after Edmonton's first mayor, and there was even a statue of him there. Later, this area was renamed TELUS Plaza. When the whole complex became ATB Place, the statue was moved.
Other Buildings at ATB Place
There's also a smaller, two-story building at the southeast corner of the complex. This building is called the ATB Place annex. It used to be a club and then an engineering office. Now, it's home to a career college.
History of the Site
Before the ATB Place buildings were constructed, this spot was home to the main branch of the Edmonton Public Library. The library stood there from 1923 until 1969.
