Sourced From: Source: Anon. 1968. "Untitled" (Artist's Impression). The Sydney Morning Herald, May 7: 1.
It is located in the same block as 259 George Street (formerly known as the QANTAS Centre).
In 2018, I posted an entry relating to plans for the block focusing on the QANTAS Centre, which was completed in 1981.
This week it is about its smaller sibling, which was to be built. interestingly, it was to be constructed to a height of around 150 metres taller, yet retain the same design as its bigger sibling.
It was projected that it would not be completed until 1983, but was completed in 1986. The building retained the octagonal shape as envisioned by original architects Joseland and Gilling, but Peddle Thorp Walker redesigned it into all glass skyscraper, which was reflective of 1980s office towers.
The second tower was to accommodate additional office space for Qantas space as it expanded but instead became the Sydney Headquarters of the National Australia Bank (NAB) until 2021 when the NAB moved two blocks up George Street to Brookfield Place at Wynyard.
Currently, the Bank of Queensland is the anchor tenant, signing a major lease in 2021 including signage rights atop the tower.
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1968: Plans for the Qantas Centre are unveiled
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