Exchange Tower, Office skyscraper in Toronto, Canada
Exchange Tower is a commercial office building in Toronto's downtown core, standing 146 meters tall with 36 floors of business and retail space. The structure features a straightforward modern design with distinct vertical lines and a functional interior layout typical of corporate buildings from its era.
Exchange Tower was completed in 1981 on the site of the William H. Wright Building, at the corner of King and York Streets. It was built as part of First Canadian Place and named for its main tenant, the Toronto Stock Exchange. The 36-storey, 146-metre tower was designed by WZMH Architects in the International style.
The tower takes its name from the Toronto Stock Exchange, its highest-profile tenant and Canada's largest exchange, which has offices here. Other occupants have included National Bank Financial, the federal Department of Justice and the Toronto campus of the Ivey Business School; in April 2018 Restaurant Brands International announced it would move its head office into the building.
The tower occupies the corner of King and York Streets, with the King subway station on Line 1 a short walk east along King. The lobby, with marble pillars and wood trim, is reached from the street-level entrances; 22 elevators serve the 36 floors, and a multi-level parking garage is in the building.
The tower stands on the site of the William H. Wright Building, which was demolished to make way for it. In April 2018, Restaurant Brands International announced it would move its head office into the Exchange Tower, joining the Toronto Stock Exchange as a tenant.
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