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The Sun Tower

Formerly: The Bekins Building
Formerly: The World Building
Built: 1912
Type: Skyscraper
Stories: 17
Maximum Height: 272 feet / 83 meters
Location: 100 West Pender Street, Vancouver, Canada
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  • Developer: Louis Denison Taylor
  • Architect: W.T. Whiteway
  • At the time of its completion, this was the tallest building in Canada.

  • Passenger elevators: 2
  • Freight elevators: 1
  • Steel: 1,250 tons

  • Semi-naked sculptures of women along the cornice were scandalous when first unveiled.

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