|  | BT Tower
60 Cleveland Mews, Camden
London ENG United Kingdom
|
| Status: | | | Construction Dates | | Began | 1961 | | Finished | 1964 | | Floor Count | 34 |
|  | | Building Uses | | - communication | | - observation | | - office | | Structural Types | | - highrise | | - sign | | - tower | | - concrete core | | Architectural Style | | - modern | | Materials | | - glass | | - concrete, reinforced |
|
| | Heights | | Value | | Source / Comments | | | | Antenna | | 618 ft | | | | | | | | | | Roof | | 571 ft | | | | | | | | | | Foundations | | -24 ft | | | | | | | |
Description
- Architect: Eric Bedford
- The tower was commisioned by the GPO (General Post Office) to carry microwave signals and transport telecommunications traffic around London and the UK, which is why it was known at a time as the Post Office Tower and GPO Tower.
- Construction began in June 1961, and it topped out on 15 July 1964. The tower became operational on October 8th 1965, and finally opened to the public on16 May 1966.
- The tower was the United Kingdom's tallest building from 1964-1980, when it was overtaken by the NatWest Tower, since having been renamed Tower 42.
- In 1970 there was an IRA attack in the observation area.
- The tower had a revolving restauraunt on the 34th floor known as 'The Top of The Tower,' but it closed in 1981 due to the expiration of its lease.
- The buildings two lifts can reach the top in 30 seconds.
• Phorio Search
• Google Search
|
|
| | | | | | 
© SkyscraperPage.com |
|
Do you see any incorrect data on this page? Please let our editors know of any corrections you can make by posting them in the Database Corrections section of the discussion forum (open to the public).
Terms & Conditions
All content displayed on and contained within this page is subject to Skyscraper Source Media Inc.'s Terms and Conditions. No content displayed on this page may be reproduced, in whole or in part, without prior written permission by Skyscraper Source Media Inc. All content © Copyright Skyscraper Source Media Inc. |
|
|
|
Login