AWA Tower
| AWA Tower | |
|---|---|
The AWA Tower viewed from the east end of Wynyard Street | |
AWA Tower Location within Sydney | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Inter-war Art Deco |
| Location | 45-47 York Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°52′01″S 151°12′20″E / 33.86694°S 151.20556°E |
| Named for | AWA |
| Construction started | 1937 |
| Completed | 1939 |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 112.5 metres (369 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 14 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Morrow and Gordon |
| Engineer | Robertson, Marks and McCredie |
| 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 |
The AWA Tower, also referred to as the AWA Building, is a heritage-listed office and communications complex in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, built for AWA. The AWA Tower consists of a radio transmission tower and a 14-storey building, standing at an overall height of 112.5 metres (369 ft). It is located in the Sydney central business district at 45–47 York Street, close to Wynyard Park and Wynyard railway station. 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, the AWA Tower was Australia's tallest building from 1939 until the construction of the 115-metre-tall (377 ft) AMP Building, Sydney, in 1962. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.