The spire atop the crown of RBC Plaza has finally been put into place, topping out the building and accepting all challengers at 538 feet.

RBC Plaza and Two Hannover Square

Close up of the spire

Another angle

South Saunders view

Construction workers await the first piece in the morning sun.

RBC Plaza ready for its crown.

Unidentified helicopter monitoring the event.

Making final adjustments.

Removing the temporary wheels.

It begins to rise.

Standing up.

Up it goes.

Near the top.

Almost there.

A different angle.

Southeast corner goes first.

3 other similar pieces will rise, and finally the spire.

3rd section lifting.

This weekend we should begin to see RBC Plaza reach its final height before the spire is attached. One of the four pieces of the decorative crown were moved to the middle of Martin Street in preparation for placement at around the 446 foot mark. Here are a few quick snapshots:

Each piece kind of resembles the space ship in the Atari game asteroids.

RBC Plaza Crown Section

Head-on (apply directly to the…)

I bet the view from that staircase is pretty nice.

Tower Crane

The flag was added sometime Friday.