The Avord Tower is a 16-story
office tower
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in
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina () is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province, after Saskatoon, and is a commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. As of the 2021 census, Regina had a city populatio ...
, Canada. The 16 story building was completed in 1967 and is an example of
Modernist architecture
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. The Avord Tower stands on the site of the old North-West Territories Supreme Court building.
From 1967 until 1976 this was the tallest building in Regina.
See also
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List of tallest buildings in Regina, Saskatchewan
This list of tallest buildings in Regina ranks skyscrapers in the city of Regina, Saskatchewan, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada by height. The tallest building in Regina is the Mosaic Potash Tower, which rises 84.5 m (277 ft). Regina is t ...
References
Buildings and structures in Regina, Saskatchewan
Office buildings completed in 1967
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