PAST (Poland)
PAST (Polska Akcyjna Spółka Telefoniczna; Polish Telephone Joint-stock Company), less often known as PASTa, was a Polish telephone operator in the period between World War I and World War II.
| PAST | |
|---|---|
PAST building in Warsaw, 2009 | |
| General information | |
| Status | Rebuilt (1950s) |
| Architectural style | Historicism |
| Town or city | Warsaw |
| Country | Poland |
| Construction started | 1906 |
| Completed | 1908 |
| Demolished | 1944 |
| Owner | World Association of Home Army Soldiers |
| Height | 51.5 m (169 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 11 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Bronisław Brochwicz-Rogoyski |
It is notable for its main headquarters in the North Downtown (Śródmieście Północne) neighbourhood in Warsaw, which at the time of its completion was the first skyscraper in Poland and the tallest building in Europe. The fight for the building during the Warsaw Uprising of 1944 also added to the legend of the place.
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