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Yes it was a pity Apollo Square was never built in 1970 .It would have been Adelaide's first 40 story office building (taller then any of the current proposed tall buildings). it was to be located at 60 king William st where that fake old building is at the entrance to city cross.

EBG wrote:Yes it was a pity Apollo Square was never built in 1970 .It would have been Adelaide's first 40 story office building (taller then any of the current proposed tall buildings). it was to be located at 60 king William st where that fake old building is at the entrance to city cross.

Wow
Any pics anywhere?

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EBG wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 09, 2019 11:45 pm

Yes it was a pity Apollo Square was never built in 1970 .It would have been Adelaide's first 40 story office building (taller then any of the current proposed tall buildings). it was to be located at 60 king William st where that fake old building is at the entrance to city cross.

Renders? Never heard of this one, I know of the Japanese department store touted for the Mall with the star observation tower but not this one...

I did have a very old newspaper article but have not seen it for years .sorry.

citywatcher wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 09, 2019 11:51 pm

EBG wrote:Yes it was a pity Apollo Square was never built in 1970 .It would have been Adelaide's first 40 story office building (taller then any of the current proposed tall buildings). it was to be located at 60 king William st where that fake old building is at the entrance to city cross.

Wow
Any pics anywhere?

I think you meant Southern Cross.

Patrick_27 wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 09, 2019 11:54 pm

Renders? Never heard of this one, I know of the Japanese department store touted for the Mall with the star observation tower but not this one...

I actually had a rendering of this building in a book released by the architectural firm. I have no idea where it ended up as I was leaving for overseas in 1973. I cannot remember the architects but I'm sure they were Adelaide based.

EBG wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 09, 2019 11:58 pm

I did have a very old newspaper article but have not seen it for years .sorry.

I guess a good place to find more info would be the State Library if anyone has the time.

Cheers

For lease signs up for the ground floor tenancy - assuming it’s not going up anytime soon

Hybrid wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 09, 2019 7:45 pm

Yep, 60's and 70's has a lot to answer for.

Was the building on the left I think?

Win some lose some in this pic. Whatever is to the right of the Edmund Wright building gave way to the CML building.

cmet wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 15, 2019 5:16 pm

For lease signs up for the ground floor tenancy - assuming it’s not going up anytime soon

New ones or the same ones that have been up for years?

Nort wrote:

cmet wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 15, 2019 5:16 pm

For lease signs up for the ground floor tenancy - assuming it’s not going up anytime soon

New ones or the same ones that have been up for years?

Same ones been up for two years where the travel agency used to be

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citywatcher wrote:

Nort wrote:

cmet wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 15, 2019 5:16 pm

For lease signs up for the ground floor tenancy - assuming it’s not going up anytime soon

New ones or the same ones that have been up for years?

Same ones been up for two years where the travel agency used to be

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My bad, can’t say I’ve noticed them before

The Adelaide Metro Infocenter now has big signs up saying their lease expires this month.

Nort wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 18, 2019 9:23 am

The Adelaide Metro Infocenter now has big signs up saying their lease expires this month.

I thought it closed last Friday?

gnrc_louis wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 18, 2019 9:30 am

Nort wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 18, 2019 9:23 am

The Adelaide Metro Infocenter now has big signs up saying their lease expires this month.

I thought it closed last Friday?

I just saw the signs from the bus, but last Friday was technically this month. :p

EBG wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 09, 2019 11:45 pm

Yes it was a pity Apollo Square was never built in 1970 .It would have been Adelaide's first 40 story office building (taller then any of the current proposed tall buildings). it was to be located at 60 king William st where that fake old building is at the entrance to city cross.

It's a pretty sad reflection on the state government and our economy when a building which was proposed 50 years ago would be taller than all of our current buildings.

ghs wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 18, 2019 11:37 am

EBG wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 09, 2019 11:45 pm

Yes it was a pity Apollo Square was never built in 1970 .It would have been Adelaide's first 40 story office building (taller then any of the current proposed tall buildings). it was to be located at 60 king William st where that fake old building is at the entrance to city cross.

It's a pretty sad reflection on the state government and our economy when a building which was proposed 50 years ago would be taller than all of our current buildings.

At least we are in good company with other "backwaters". The unbuilt Grollo Tower in Melbourne is taller than any of their current or proposed tall buildings, and likewise the Brisbane Central project is taller than anything current or proposed.

https://www.emporis.com/buildings/10293 ... -australia

https://www.emporis.com/buildings/10293 ... -australia