AWA Tower

Unique IDPC-000008DescriptionThe AWA Tower is a radio transmission tower which sits on top of the 15 story AWA building in Sydney, Australia. It is located at 45-47 York Street and was designed by Roberts, Marks and McCredie in association with DT Morrow and Gordon. It was built by William Hughes and Co from 1937-1939.

The tower is 48 metres high on top of a 55 metre building. It was Sydney's tallest building from the time of construction until the 1960s.
The tower was modelled on Berlin's Funkturm Tower, built a few years earlier, and both took inspiration from the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The building is decorated with symbols of communication, including a winged Pegasus, and the light fittings in the entrance in the shape of radio valves. (Dictionary of Sydney)
External linksDictionary of SydneyHeritage statusState heritage register

Photograph

AWA Tower decorated for royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II, York Street Sydney, 1954

AWA Building and Tower, Sydney, 1939

AWA Building, York Street Sydney, 1989

Lunchtime in Wynyard Park, York Street Sydney, 1950s

View of Wynyard Park from Margaret Street Sydney, circa 1945

Wynyard Park and AWA Building, York Street Sydney, 1940s

Elevated view of Wynyard Park from Margaret Street Sydney, 1939

Aerial view of Wynyard Park and AWA tower Sydney, 1950s

View of Wynyard Park from Margaret Street Sydney, circa 1945 (A-00015017)

Key dates and actions

Date constructed/createdBetween 1st January 1937 and 31st December 1939

Start typing here to find a location	Latitude	Longitude	Zoom	Actions

loading google map....

Save Cancel

Menu

AWA Tower