Citibank House
| Citibank House | |
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Citibank House viewed from the east
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| General information | |
| Type | Office tower |
| Location | 37 St Georges Tce Perth, Western Australia |
| Coordinates | 31°57′21″S 115°51′34″E / 31.95583°S 115.85944°ECoordinates: 31°57′21″S 115°51′34″E / 31.95583°S 115.85944°E |
| Construction started | June 1960 |
| Completed | 1962 |
| Opening | 1962 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 224 ft (68 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 18 |
| Lifts/elevators | 4 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Forbes & Fitzhardinge |
| Main contractor | J. Hawkins & Son Pty Ltd |
| References | |
Citibank House is an 18-storey office building in Perth, Western Australia. The 224-foot (68 m) building was opened in 1962 as the T & G Building, and was the tallest building in Perth until 1970 when Hamersley House was opened. It underwent a major refurbishment in the 1980s which significantly altered the building's external features. The building adopted its current name when Citibank became its flagship tenant. As of December 2008, the tower is the 26th-tallest completed building in Perth.
The site at the corner of St Georges Terrace and Barrack Street was occupied by hostelries from the colony's earliest days, and later housed the Weld Club.
During the Western Australian gold rush in 1897, the Moir Building was constructed on the site. Designed by Talbot Hobbs, the building was one of the most well-known buildings in Perth at the time. It later became the headquarters for the T & G Mutual Life Assurance Society and was renamed to the T & G Chambers. The southern end of the site was also home to the McNeil Chambers.
Growth in T & G's business, coupled with a desire for a modern tower, led to the decision to demolish the iconic chambers. The original T & G Chambers were demolished in early 1960, and excavation for the new tower's foundation began in June 1960.
The high water table of the site necessitated the use of a raft-type foundation. The4 feet (1.2 m) thick foundation was formed by the pour of 970 cubic yards (740 m3) of concrete in one continuous pour, which occurred on 25 September 1960. After this, a 21-inch (53 cm) concrete retaining wall was poured around the basement levels and the steel frame of the building was erected. The floors of the building were formed by attaching permanent galvanised iron formwork to the steel frame, adding steel reinforcement mesh and pouring 4 inches (10 cm) of concrete on top.
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