Telstra House

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Telstra House
Telstra House, Pirie Street, Adelaide, February 2023.jpg
Telstra House in 2023
Telstra House
Former namesTelecom House
General information
TypeCommercial
Location30 Pirie Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Coordinates 34°55′31″S138°36′03″E / 34.9253°S 138.6009°E / -34.9253; 138.6009
Current tenants Telstra
Construction started1984
Completed1987
Owner Australian Unity
Height
Roof104 m (341 ft)
Technical details
Floor count23
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 104 metres (341 ft), [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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References

  1. 1 2 30 Pirie Street Australian Unity
  2. "Telstra House". Emporis. Archived from the original on 11 May 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  3. Australian Unity Office Fund Australian Unity 16 December 2021