Telstra House Explained

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]

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.australianunityofficefund.com.au/property-portfolio/30-pirie-st 30 Pirie Street
  2. Web site: Telstra House . https://web.archive.org/web/20150511134555/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/108738/telstra-house-adelaide-australia . dead . 11 May 2015 . . 15 June 2017.
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20211215230956/https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20211216/pdf/4547cnfwckny2p.pdf Australian Unity Office Fund