Sun Tower

The Sun Tower is a 17 storey 82 m (269 ft) Beaux-Arts building at 128 West Pender Street in Vancouver, British Columbia. It was known for its faux-patina steel dome painted to imitate copper cladding. In early February 2021 a newly finished roof clad in real penny-coloured copper tiles was revealed. The new roof was a part of restoration work that began on the heritage building in 2018. Nine nude muses, the "nine maidens" supporting the cornice line can be seen. The terracotta for this building, including the ladies, was made in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England by Gibbs and Canning Limited.

Sun Tower
Former namesWorld Building
General information
TypeCommercial, offices
Architectural styleBeaux-Arts
Location128 West Pender Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
Coordinates49.2810°N 123.1084°W / 49.2810; -123.1084
Construction started1911
Completed1912
Height
Roof82.34 m (270.1 ft)
Technical details
Floor area6,357 m2 (68,430 sq ft)
Lifts/elevators3
Design and construction
Architect(s)William Tuff Whiteway
References
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