TD Canada Trust Tower (Calgary) facts for kids
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TD Canada Trust Tower
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Office |
| Location | 421 7 Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Coordinates | 51°02′49″N 114°04′08″W / 51.04694°N 114.06889°W |
| Completed | 1991 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 162 m (531 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 40 + 1 Penthouse |
| Floor area | 65,000 m2 (700,000 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 15 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | WZMH Architects |
The TD Canada Trust Tower is a very tall office building in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It stands at 162 m (531 ft) high. Before it was called the TD Canada Trust Tower, it was known as the Eaton Centre Tower.
About the Tower
This impressive building has 41 floors and is located at 421 7th Avenue SW in Calgary. It sits right on top of a large shopping mall called The Core Shopping Centre.
The TD Canada Trust Tower was designed by a company called WZMH Architects. It was built in 1991. The building has a huge total area of 65,000 m2 (700,000 sq ft). To help people get around, it has 15 elevators.
Who Works Here?
Many different companies have offices inside the TD Canada Trust Tower. The main tenant is TD Canada Trust, which is a big bank. Other important companies that have offices here include:
- TD Securities
- Macquarie Group
- Apache Corporation
- McCarthy Tetrault
A Bit of History
The land where the tower now stands used to be home to the main Eaton's department store in Calgary. Eaton's was a very famous store. It was there from 1929 until the 1980s. When the new tower and mall were built, some of the original walls from the old Eaton's store were kept. They are now part of the outside of The Core's shopping area.
How Tall Is It?
As of 2020, the TD Canada Trust Tower is one of the tallest buildings in Calgary. The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat lists it as the 15th tallest building in Calgary. It is also among the tallest buildings in Canada, ranking as the 82nd tallest in the country.
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