The "CN Tower" Toronto Ontario CANADA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
N 43° 38.558 W 079° 23.228
17T E 630084 N 4833445
A building? A monument? No it's the 'CN TOWER' At 553 metre (1,815 feet) it is the tallest free-standing building in Canada. The CN Tower was built in 1976 by Canadian National (CN) who wanted to demonstrate the strength of the Canadian industry.
Waymark Code: WMYJX
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 11/13/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member JimmyEv
Views: 192
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Canada's Wonder of the World

Defining the Toronto skyline, the CN Tower is Canada's most recognizable and celebrated icon. At a height of 553.33m (1,815 ft., 5 inches), it is Canada’s National Tower, the World's Tallest Building, an important telecommunications hub, and the centre of tourism in Toronto.
Each year, approximately 2 million people visit the CN Tower to take in the breath-taking view and enjoy all the attractions it has to offer.
The CN Tower was built in 1976 by Canadian National (CN) who wanted to demonstrate the strength of Canadian industry by building a tower taller than any other in the world. In 1995, the CN Tower became a public company and ownership of the Tower was transferred to Canada Lands (CLC) Company, a federal Crown corporation responsible for real estate development.
Although the CN Tower inspires a sense of pride and inspiration for Canadians and a sense of awe for tourists, its origins are firmly rooted in practicality. The construction boom in Toronto in the 1960's transformed the skyline characterized by relatively low buildings into one dotted with skyscrapers. These new buildings caused serious communication problems. With its microwave receptors at 338 m (1,109 ft.) and 553.33m (1,815 ft., 5 inches) antenna, the CN Tower swiftly solved the communication problems with room to spare. As a result people living in the Toronto area now enjoy some of the clearest reception in North America.
The CN Tower is situated on Front Street which is located in the heart of the Entertainment District. The CN Tower is easily accessible from Union Station as well as many major streets and highways. For a broader sense of the CN Tower's location, it is located on the north shore of Lake Ontario.

  • Text copied from CNTower web-page -------- Credits for the tower
    This is The Emporis link to the CN TOWER.


    • Building Name: CN TOWER - Emporis #112537

    Structure Height: 1815

    Number of Stories: 147

    Year Built: 1987

    Architect/Design Firm: John Andrews

    Style: International Style

    Use: Both Office and Residential

    Publicly accessible areas:
    Bottom floor and observation deck and restaurant

    Hours:
    The CN Tower is open 364 days a year (closed on Christmas Day). Hours of Operation are adjusted seasonally. Tower Hours: -Sunday - Thursday 9:00am - 10:00pm -Friday - Saturday 9:00am - 10:30pm

    Cost:
    Varies upon area visited. See web-page.

    Address:
    301 Front Street West Toronto, Ontario M5V 2T6 Canada

    Building Website: [Web Link]

    The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) link: [Web Link]
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