Plimmer Towers
Plimmer Towers is a high-rise office and hotel complex in central Wellington, New Zealand. The building is named after John Plimmer, a major business and political personality during Wellington's early years.[1]
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| General information | |
| Type | Office & hotel |
| Architectural style | Late Modern |
| Location | Plimmer Steps, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 41°17′9″S 174°46′30″E |
| Current tenants | Brother NZ, Travelodge |
| Completed | 1977 |
| Owner | Eureka Funds Management, Toga Group |
| Height | 84 metres (276 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 20 |
| Design and construction | |
| Main contractor | Williams Construction |
History
Originally developed by construction tycoon Arthur Williams, the building was opened in 1977 as the Williams Centre.[2] At the time of opening, it was Wellington's tallest building until 1984, when the nearby BNZ Centre opened. A second matching tower was opened in 1985.
Williams sold the building to Smart Group NZ in 1986, which was severely affected by the 1987 sharemarket crash.[2] It was later purchased by the Singaporean-based Grand Central Group in 1993,[3] by which time it was renamed the Plimmer City Centre, with the hotel section rebranded as a Copthorne.
In 2010, the complex was refurbished and repainted by its current owners, Australian-based Eureka Funds Management and the Toga Group.[4] Hotel naming rights were passed on to the Travelodge group.
References
- Plimmer Towers - History
- Arnold Pickmere (24 November 2001). "Obituary: Arthur Williams". NZ Herald.
- Mathew Loh (27 June 1993). "Singaporeans snap up bargains". South China Morning Post.
- Plimmer Towers - The Building