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Birmingham city

structure #304781137building

Alpha Tower

existing 99.9 m 28 floors 1973

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Tip Height99.9 m
Architectural Height99.9 m
Roof Height99.9 m
Floors28
Completion1973
Structural Formhigh-rise building
Main Usagecommercial office
Status existing
Architectural Stylemodern
AddressSuffolk Street Queensway
Smart AddressSuffolk Street Queensway
CityBirmingham
CountryUnited Kingdom
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-17

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