Husky Tower

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Husky Tower was the original name of the Calgary Tower, a prominent observation and landmark tower in downtown Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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Husky Tower canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf landmark
observation tower
alsoKnownAs Calgary Tower
architecturalStyle modernist architecture
builtFor Husky Oil
completionDate 1968
constructionStartDate 1967
continent North America
country Canada
elevationAboveSeaLevel approximately 1228 m
formerNameOf Calgary Tower
hasCity Calgary
hasConstructionMethod slipform concrete construction
hasElevators yes
hasFeature observation deck
revolving restaurant
hasFunction observation
tourist attraction
hasLightingFeature exterior LED lighting (after renaming as Calgary Tower)
hasObservationDeckHeight approximately 160 m
hasStatus renamed
height approximately 190.8 m
isLandmarkOf Calgary skyline
isPartOf Calgary downtown core
linked to: Downtown Calgary
isTouristAttractionIn Calgary
locatedIn Alberta
Calgary
downtown Calgary
linked to: Downtown Calgary
materialUsed concrete
steel
notableFor panoramic views of Calgary and the Rocky Mountains
openingDate 1968
province Alberta
purpose to commemorate Canada’s centennial
renamingReason to reflect the city of Calgary rather than the corporate sponsor

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Calgary Tower originalName Husky Tower
Calgary Tower renamedFrom Husky Tower