Friday, 8 April 2016

AWA Tower

The AWA Tower is a heritage listed office and communications building along York Street, opposite Wynyard Park. This 15 storey building with a large white radio tower on top, in the shape of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, was the tallest building in Australia until 1958. It was designed by architects Morrow and Gordon and built in 1939 in the art deco architectural style. AWA Tower was the headquarters for Amalgamated Wireless Australasia Limited a broadcaster and manufacturer of radios, record players and other electrical equipment. The building on the left is the Philippine Airlines Building built in 1964.
at

15 comments:

  1. CloudiaFriday, 8 April 2016 at 00:55:00 GMT+10

    Yup, that's a city sky framed by building spires!

    ReplyDelete
  2. William KendallFriday, 8 April 2016 at 01:45:00 GMT+10

    Quite eye catching!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Spare Parts and PicsFriday, 8 April 2016 at 09:07:00 GMT+10

    A beautiful building. Is that a platform about 3/4 of the way up the white spire?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. JimFriday, 8 April 2016 at 10:36:00 GMT+10

      Yes it is. I'm not sure if it is used for any communication equipment or as a way to maintain the top of the tower.

      Delete
  4. Sallie (FullTime-Life)Friday, 8 April 2016 at 09:23:00 GMT+10

    That tower really points out the beautiful blue sky!

    ReplyDelete
  5. AngieFriday, 8 April 2016 at 11:58:00 GMT+10

    Looks a bit like icing on a cake! Nice blue sky!!

    ReplyDelete
  6. HelsFriday, 8 April 2016 at 12:01:00 GMT+10

    Very late art deco architectural style, I would say. But I do love the two AWA logos at the top.

    ReplyDelete
  7. rupam sarmaFriday, 8 April 2016 at 20:18:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful

    ReplyDelete
  8. Nanda kumarFriday, 8 April 2016 at 21:06:00 GMT+10

    Clean shot!

    ReplyDelete
  9. DrillerAASaturday, 9 April 2016 at 01:11:00 GMT+10

    Very nice image. I am never disappointed when I visit your blog. Thanks for sharing with the rest of us. Have a blessed week-end.

    ReplyDelete
  10. MerisiSaturday, 9 April 2016 at 01:36:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful architecture never goes out of style. This building still looks thoroughly modern, after all these years!

    ReplyDelete
  11. fredamansSaturday, 9 April 2016 at 11:00:00 GMT+10

    Looks like a mini Eiffel Tower. :-)

    ReplyDelete
  12. AnonymousTuesday, 12 April 2016 at 06:10:00 GMT+10

    That is an amazing structure! I agree it looks like the Eiffel Tower.

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for visiting my blog. Please leave me a message. Jim.