Despite the cases made for its architectural and landmark value, and a proposal to move it elsewhere on the grounds, the tower came down in November 1985. At 30 years old, the steel and glass tower found its spot in the memories and hearts of visitors all around the province. Today in the era of the skyscraping office building and super tall condo, views of Toronto are not so hard to come by, at one time the Shell Tower provided people a whole new perspective on the world around them.