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Heading for new heights, construction worker Ab Ivany, now working on new Commerce Court tower that will rise 57 storeys, recalls that 41 years ago, i(...)
Heading for new heights, construction worker Ab Ivany, now working on new Commerce Court tower that will rise 57 storeys, recalls that 41 years ago, i(...)

Heading for new heights, construction worker Ab Ivany, now working on new Commerce Court tower that will rise 57 storeys, recalls that 41 years ago, i(...)

Date11/24/1970
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  • Heading for new heights, construction worker Ab Ivany, now working on new Commerce Court tower that will rise 57 storeys, recalls that 41 years ago, i(...)
  • Heading for new heights; construction worker Ab Ivany; now working on new Commerce Court tower that will rise 57 storeys; recalls that 41 years ago; in 1929-30; he also worked on the old Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce building (behind him); then the Commonwealth's tallest building. New structure will dwarf old tower's 476-foot height. The topping-off is expected to be in April.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Heading for new heights; construction worker Ab Ivany; now working on new Commerce Court tower that will rise 57 storeys; recalls that 41 years ago; in 1929-30; he also worked on the old Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce building (behind him); then the Commonwealth's tallest building. New structure will dwarf old tower's 476-foot height. The topping-off is expected to be in April.
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