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     • The CN Tower was built by Canada Cement Company (also known as the Cement Foundation Company of Canada at the time), [ 20 ] a subsidiary of Sweden's Skanska, a global project-development and construction group.
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   Who built the CN Tower?

   • The CN Tower was built by Canada Cement Company (also known as the Cement Foundation Company of Canada at the time), a subsidiary of Sweden's Skanska, a global project-development and construction group. Construction began on February 6, 1973, with massive excavations at the tower base for the foundation.

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   Who owns CN Tower?

   • First opened to the public on June 26, 1976, CN Tower was built by Canadian National Railway Company and was initially privately owned, but ownership of the tower was transferred to the Canadian government in 1995; it is now managed by a public corporation.

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   How tall is the CN Tower?

   • At 553 metres (1,815 feet), it would remain the tallest freestanding structure in the world until surpassed by Dubai’s Burj Khalifa in 2009. In 1995, Canadian National sold the CN Tower to the Canada Lands Company, a federal Crown corporation specializing in attractions of national interest.

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   Where is the CN Tower located?

   • The CN Tower (French: Tour CN) is a 553.3 m-high (1,815.3 ft) concrete communications and observation tower in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Completed in 1976, it is located in downtown Toronto, built on the former Railway Lands. Its name "CN" referred to Canadian National, the railway company that built the tower.

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   What is the history of the CN Tower in Toronto?

   • The CN Tower in Toronto has a fascinating construction history. The tower’s construction was a remarkable feat of engineering, showcasing the evolution of construction techniques over the years. To understand the historical background of the tower, it is important to look into the past.

   The Fascinating History of the CN Tower in Toronto

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   How long did it take to build the CN Tower?

   • The construction of the CN Tower was a major engineering feat. It took a team of skilled workers over 40 months to complete the tower, which stands at a staggering height of 553.33 meters (1,815 feet, 5 inches). At the time of its completion, it held the title of the world’s tallest freestanding structure.

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   The CN Tower was built by Canada Cement Company (also known as the Cement Foundation Company of Canada at the time), [20] a subsidiary of Sweden's Skanska, a global project-development and construction group. Construction began on February 6, 1973, with massive excavations at the tower base for the foundation.

4. www.cntower.ca › historyHistory - CN Tower

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   In 1995, Canadian National sold the CN Tower to the Canada Lands Company, a federal Crown corporation specializing in attractions of national interest. It was then that the tower truly became Canada’s National Tower—both in name and deed.

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6. historyoftoronto.ca › blog › the-fascinating-historyThe Fascinating History of the CN Tower in Toronto

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   Apr 16, 2024 · It was originally built as a communications tower for the Canadian National Railway (CN) but quickly became a symbol of Toronto’s skyline. The tower’s design and construction were a remarkable feat of engineering.

7. www.britannica.com › topic › CN-TowerCN Tower | Skyline, Landmark, Iconic | Britannica

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   Oct 9, 2024 · First opened to the public on June 26, 1976, CN Tower was built by Canadian National Railway Companyand was initially privately owned, but ownership of the tower was transferred to the Canadian government in 1995; it is now managed by a public corporation.

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9. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › en › articleCN Tower - The Canadian Encyclopedia

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   Oct 31, 2011 · The CN Tower, Toronto, was the world's tallest free-standing structure until 2007, when the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, surpassed it.

10. www.cbc.ca › news › canadaHere's what the CN Tower was intended for, before the glass ...

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    Aug 16, 2017 · The CN Tower was originally built to be a telecommunications tower, designed to help with the construction boom of the 1960s. (Canadian Press) The CN Tower sits nestled among dozens of...

11. www.cntower.ca › history-and-science › designDesign, science and innovation - CN Tower

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    The CN Tower story. Find out more about Canada’s National Tower here—its history, the science behind its construction and some of the records it holds. History. Science. Awards and records. Building a structure as tall as the CN Tower took a lot of patience, resources and, most of all, science!