Royal Centre (Vancouver) facts for kids
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Office, Retail |
| Architectural style | International |
| Location | 1055 West Georgia Street Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49°17′05.5″N 123°07′16.2″W / 49.284861°N 123.121167°W |
| Construction started | 1971 |
| Completed | 1973 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 144.78 m (475 ft) |
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| Floor count | 35 |
| Floor area | 50,236 square metres (540,736 sq ft) |
The Royal Centre is a tall building complex in Downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. It's also known as the RBC Tower or Royal Bank Tower. You can find it at 1055 West Georgia Street, right in Vancouver's main business area. This skyscraper is almost 145 meters (about 475 feet) tall and has 35 floors. When it was finished in 1973, Royal Centre was the tallest building in Vancouver. It held that title until Harbour Centre was built in 1977.
The main company using this building is the RBC. This is where their main office for British Columbia is located. The Royal Centre is owned and managed by Brookfield Properties. They are a big company that handles commercial buildings across North America.
What's Inside Royal Centre?
The Royal Centre complex has more than just offices. It also has two levels of shops located underground. These retail stores offer different things for people working in or visiting the building.
Easy Access to Transit
A cool feature of the Royal Centre is its direct connection to the Burrard SkyTrain station. The SkyTrain is Vancouver's rapid transit system. This means people can easily get to and from the building using public transportation.
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The lobby entrance of the Royal Centre building.
