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 | |
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Former names | World Building |
General information | |
Type | Commercial, offices |
Architectural style | Beaux-Arts |
Location | 128 West Pender Street Vancouver, British Columbia |
Coordinates | 49.2810°N 123.1084°W |
Construction started | 1911 |
Completed | 1912 |
Height | |
Roof | 82.34 m (270.1 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor area | 6,357 m2 (68,430 sq ft) |
Lifts/elevators | 3 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | William Tuff Whiteway |
References | |
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