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{{short description|Office Tower in Calgary, Alberta}}
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'''Shell Centre''' is a 33-[[storey]], {{convert|140|m|ft|abbr=on}} office tower in [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]], [[Canada]]. At completion in 1977, Shell Centre was the fourth tallest building in Calgary, behind [[Dome Tower]], [[Bow Valley Square|Bow Valley Square Two]], and [[Scotia Centre (Calgary)|Stephen Avenue Place]].
'''Shell Centre''' is a [[skyscraper]] in [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]].

The Shell Centre was announced by [[Olympia and York|Olympia and York Developments]] in February 1975 as a $35-million, 33-storey, {{convert|630000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite news |last1=Simaluk |first1=Vern |title=Recession costs hotel in Rank's core plan |work=[[Calgary Herald]] |date=July 9, 1975 |page=34}}</ref> tower to be built on the site of the former Caravan Hotel. The building would be Olympia and York's first development in [[Western Canada]], which went ahead despite the absence of a major tenant at announcement.<ref name="1975FebCH">{{cite news |title=$35-million tower to replace Caravan |work=[[Calgary Herald]] |date=February 10, 1975 |page=29 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=am9kAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YX0NAAAAIBAJ&pg=5709%2C3910585 |accessdate=July 7, 2020}}</ref> During construction of the building [[Shell Oil]] would step forward to become the primary tenant for the building in a plan that would consolidate the oil company's 1,000 employees in Calgary, and changing the name of the building to Shell Centre.<ref>{{cite news |title=Best Face Forward |work=[[Calgary Herald]] |date=April 29, 1976 |page=74}}</ref> Shell Centre's design called for 34,000 cubic yards of concrete and 4,700 tons of steel in construction, and the structure was cladded with 1.25 inch think slabs of Italian [[granite]].<ref name="1978GlasscoCH">{{cite news |last1=Glassco |first1=John |title=Architecture Calgary: Shell Centre; 427 feet of granite beauty |work=[[Calgary Herald]] |date=September 16, 1978 |page=F17 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=83FkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5n0NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1301%2C3840604 |accessdate=July 13, 2020}}</ref> The building included two levels of [[Parking lot|underground parking]] with capacity for 86 cars.<ref name="1978GlasscoCH"/> The building was designed in a [[Infinity symbol|figure eight]] shape which allows for eight [[Corner office|corner offices]], and includes a recessed lobby accessible from street levels behind a series of supportive pillars.<ref name="1978GlasscoCH"/> The [[Calgary Herald]] would note the tower marked a turning point in [[head office|corporate offices]] in Calgary, moving away from the traditional simple towers which were previously common in the city, to more elaborate and flamboyant skins of marble and granite which were common in [[United States|American]] cities.<ref name="1978GlasscoCH"/>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of tallest buildings in Calgary]]
*[[List of tallest buildings in Calgary]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Shell Centre (Calgary)}}
*[http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=5323 SkyscraperPage]
*{{CTBUH Skyscraper Center | id= 4304 | title= Shell Centre}}


{{Calgary landmarks}}
{{Calgary landmarks}}
{{Royal Dutch Shell}}

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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Calgary]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Calgary]]
[[Category:Skyscrapers in Calgary]]
[[Category:Skyscraper office buildings in Calgary]]
[[Category:Skyscrapers between 100 and 149 meters]]
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[[Category:Buildings and structures completed in 1977‎]]
[[Category:Modernist architecture in Canada]]
[[Category:Modernist architecture in Canada]]
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[[Category:Office buildings completed in 1977]]

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Latest revision as of 11:44, 31 March 2023

Shell Centre
Map
General information
TypeOffice
Location400 4 Avenue SW,  Calgary
Coordinates51°05′00.2″N 114°07′30.8″W / 51.083389°N 114.125222°W / 51.083389; -114.125222
Construction started1975
Completed1977
OwnerCadillac Fairview
Height
Roof140 m (460 ft)
Technical details
Floor count33
Floor area630,000 sq ft (59,000 m2)
Lifts/elevators15
Design and construction
Architect(s)WZMH Architects
DeveloperOlympia and York
Other information
Parking86
References
[1]

Shell Centre is a 33-storey, 140 m (460 ft) office tower in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. At completion in 1977, Shell Centre was the fourth tallest building in Calgary, behind Dome Tower, Bow Valley Square Two, and Stephen Avenue Place.

The Shell Centre was announced by Olympia and York Developments in February 1975 as a $35-million, 33-storey, 630,000 sq ft (59,000 m2)[2] tower to be built on the site of the former Caravan Hotel. The building would be Olympia and York's first development in Western Canada, which went ahead despite the absence of a major tenant at announcement.[3] During construction of the building Shell Oil would step forward to become the primary tenant for the building in a plan that would consolidate the oil company's 1,000 employees in Calgary, and changing the name of the building to Shell Centre.[4] Shell Centre's design called for 34,000 cubic yards of concrete and 4,700 tons of steel in construction, and the structure was cladded with 1.25 inch think slabs of Italian granite.[5] The building included two levels of underground parking with capacity for 86 cars.[5] The building was designed in a figure eight shape which allows for eight corner offices, and includes a recessed lobby accessible from street levels behind a series of supportive pillars.[5] The Calgary Herald would note the tower marked a turning point in corporate offices in Calgary, moving away from the traditional simple towers which were previously common in the city, to more elaborate and flamboyant skins of marble and granite which were common in American cities.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Shell Centre". Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  2. ^ Simaluk, Vern (July 9, 1975). "Recession costs hotel in Rank's core plan". Calgary Herald. p. 34.
  3. ^ "$35-million tower to replace Caravan". Calgary Herald. February 10, 1975. p. 29. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "Best Face Forward". Calgary Herald. April 29, 1976. p. 74.
  5. ^ a b c d Glassco, John (September 16, 1978). "Architecture Calgary: Shell Centre; 427 feet of granite beauty". Calgary Herald. p. F17. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
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