AWA Tower
The AWA Tower is a heritage-listed office and communications complex in Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia built for Amalgamated Wireless Australasia Limited. The AWA Tower consists of a radio transmission tower atop a 15-storey building. It is located in the Sydney central business district at 45-47 York Street, close to Wynyard Park and Wynyard railway station. It was designed by Robertson, Marks and McCredie in association with DT Morrow and Gordon and built from 1937 to 1939 by William Hughes and Co. Pty Ltd. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.
| AWA Tower | |
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The AWA Tower | |
AWA Tower | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Inter-war Art Deco |
| Address | 45-47 York Street, Sydney central business district, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°52′01″S 151°12′20″E |
| Named for | Amalgamated Wireless Australasia Limited (AWA) |
| Construction started | 1937 |
| Completed | 1939 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Morrow and Gordon |
| Engineer | Robertson, Marks and McCredie |
New South Wales Heritage Register | |
| Official name | AWA Building and Tower; Beam Wireless (former major sign on tower) |
| Type | state heritage (built) |
| Criteria | a., c., d. |
| Designated | 2 April 1999 |
| Reference no. | 665 |
| Type | Telecommunications Facility |
| Category | Postal and Telecommunications |
| Builders | William Hughes and Co. Pty Ltd |
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