Telstra House | |
Former Names: | Telecom House |
Building Type: | Commercial |
Location: | 30 Pirie Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
Coordinates: | -34.9253°N 138.6009°W |
Start Date: | 1984 |
Completion Date: | 1987 |
Owner: | Australian Unity |
Roof: | 104m (341feet) |
Floor Count: | 23 |
Website: | www.australianunityofficefund.com.au |
The Telstra House, originally Telecom House, is a high-rise building that is located in the Adelaide central business district on the northern side of Pirie Street. It rises 117 metres above the ground and has 23 floors.[1]
Construction of the building began in 1984 and was completed in 1987. Upon completion, Telecom House became the tallest building in Adelaide at 104m (341feet),[2] but Westpac House overtook the tallest building position in 1988.
A major refurbishment of the building took place in 2019.[1]
Telstra House was originally owned by Telstra, but later sold to Australian Unity. Telstra will vacate the building in August 2023.[3]