The Ampersand | |
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General information | |
Type | Office |
Location | Calgary Canada |
Coordinates | 51°02′59″N114°03′50″W / 51.04972°N 114.06389°W |
Construction started | 1981 |
Completed | 1984 |
Height | |
Roof | 114.3 m (375 ft) [1] |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 28 |
The Ampersand is a high-rise office complex in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It consists of three identical skyscrapers, designated as North, West and East Tower, and connected by the lobby at ground level and by a shopping gallery at Plus 15 level.
The towers are 28 stories high, and rise to 114.3 m (375 ft). [1] Sun Life Plaza - West was the first tower built, and was completed in 1981. Development continued with The Ampersand - North, completed in 1982, and was concluded in 1984 with Sun Life Plaza - East. [2] Current occupants include the North West Redwater Partnership and Sproule.
Tower | Address | Floors | Height | Built |
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West | 144 4 Ave SW | 28 | 114.3 m (375 ft) | 1981 |
North | 140 4 Ave SW | 28 | 114.3 m (375 ft) | 1982 |
East | 112 4 Ave SW | 28 | 114.3 m (375 ft) | 1984 |
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