8 Canada Square in London

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Photograph © Wayne Lorentz. Licensed to Artefaqs Corporation
Photo of 8 Canada Square in London, England
Photograph © Wayne Lorentz. Licensed to Artefaqs Corporation
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Photo of 8 Canada Square in London, England
Photograph © Wayne Lorentz. Licensed to Artefaqs Corporation
Photo of 8 Canada Square in London, England
Photograph © Wayne Lorentz. Licensed to Artefaqs Corporation
Photo of 8 Canada Square in London, England
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8 Canada Square
Also known as:HSBC World Headquarters
Also known as: HSBC Tower

8 Canada Square, London, England, Tower Hamlets E14
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Quick Facts
Statistics
  • Office space: 1,100,000 square feet
  • Concrete used: 180,000 tons
  • Steel used: 14,000 tons
  • Glass used: 484,200 square feet
Timeline
  • May 21, 2000: Three workers were killed when a crane collapsed during construction.
  • April, 2007: This building was bought by Metrovacesa for £1.09 billion.
  • December, 2008: This building was bought by HSBC for £838 million.
  • Novembe, 2009: This building was so sold to The National Pension Service of Korea for £772.5 million.
Notes
  • The lions outside of this building's main entrance are copies of lion statues outside HSBC's Hong Kong building.
  • The lobby of this building contains a 22-foot-tall wall with documents and photos outlining the history of HSBC.
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