Allendale Square
| Allendale Square | |
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Allendale Square
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Office |
| Location | 77 St Georges Terrace Perth, Western Australia |
| Coordinates | 31°57′19.87″S 115°51′29.45″E / 31.9555194°S 115.8581806°ECoordinates: 31°57′19.87″S 115°51′29.45″E / 31.9555194°S 115.8581806°E |
| Construction started | 1974 |
| Completed | 1976 |
| Opening | 1976 |
| Owner | GE |
| Height | |
| Roof | 132 m (433 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 34 (including basements and plant floor) |
| Floor area | 27,700 m2 (298,000 sq ft) (tower only) |
| Lifts/elevators | 9 (plus one to basement car park) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Cameron, Chisholm and Nicol |
| Main contractor | Multiplex |
| References | |
Allendale Square is a 32-storey skyscraper in Perth, Western Australia. When opened in 1976, the 132-metre (433 ft) building surpassed the AMP Building to become the tallest completed building in Perth, a title which it only held until 1977 when St Martins Tower opened.
The corner of St Georges Terrace and Sherwood Court where Allendale Square now stands was owned as early as 1829 by the Leake family. Later, it was home to Warwick House, the Bank of New South Wales, the Commercial Travellers Association and the Daily News Chambers. These buildings were demolished in 1974 for construction of Allendale Square.
The tower, which was designed by Architects Cameron, Chisholm and Nicol, was built by Multiplex. The building's anodised aluminium cladding was extensively weather tested to ensure it could resist atmospheric corrosion. Although this cladding covers a 70% of the exterior of the building, all cladding units were installed from inside the tower without the use of external scaffolding.
The building was officially opened by Premier Sir Charles Court on 3 August 1976. Also attending the opening were descendants of the Leake family which had owned the site from the earliest days of the colony.
Allendale Square has been used for abseiling for charity down its side. The first of these events was held in November 2002, and its success led to it being held annually thereafter, until the change in the building's ownership forced the end of this charitable event. The tower has also been used as a base from which to launch shells in the Lotterywest Skyworks annual fireworks display.
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