AMP Building
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The NAB Building, formerly known as the Amp Building is an office building in Hobart
, Tasmania
. The Building is the largest within the CBD and second largest in the state, after the Wrest Point Hotel Casino
.
It was named after AMP Limited
. The AMP sign on the building was replaced by a NAB sign in March 2011.
Built by Hansen Yuncken Pty Ltd
in 1968.
Hobart
Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1804 as a penal colony,Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. In 2009, the city had a greater area population of approximately 212,019. A resident of Hobart is known as...
, Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
. The Building is the largest within the CBD and second largest in the state, after the Wrest Point Hotel Casino
Wrest Point Hotel Casino
The Wrest Point Hotel Casino was Australia's first legal casino, opening in the suburb of Sandy Bay in Hobart, Tasmania, on 10 February 1973.-History:...
.
It was named after AMP Limited
AMP Limited
AMP Limited is an Australian financial corporation. It operates primarily in Australia and New Zealand. AMP formed in 1849 as the Australian Mutual Provident Society, a non-profit life insurance company. In 1998 it was demutualised and listed on the Australian and New Zealand stock exchanges...
. The AMP sign on the building was replaced by a NAB sign in March 2011.
Built by Hansen Yuncken Pty Ltd
Hansen Yuncken
Hansen Yuncken is a national Australian construction company, founded in 1918. The company claims to have completed over 4500 projects, and has managed the construction of several Australian landmark buildings including Myer Emporium in Melbourne, the new terminal at Adelaide Airport and the...
in 1968.