Westgate Tower
Historic structure in Austin, Texas / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Westgate Tower is a mixed-use high-rise building in downtown Austin, Texas. The twenty-six-story 261-foot (80 m) tower block was designed in 1962 and completed in 1966; its name reflects its location across the street from the west gate of the Texas State Capitol. Designed by architect Edward Durell Stone, the tower was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010 and designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 2012.
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Westgate Tower | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Mid-century modern |
Address | 1122 Colorado St. |
Town or city | Austin, Texas |
Country | United States |
Construction started | October 1964 |
Completed | 1966 (1966) |
Height | 261 feet (80 m) |
Technical details | |
Material | Reinforced concrete, brick |
Floor count | 26 |
Floor area | 270,000 square feet (25,000 m2) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Edward Durell Stone; Arthur Fehr and Charles Granger |
Developer | Lumbermen's Investment Corporation |
Structural engineer | W. Clark Craig |
Services engineer | B. Segall, Jr. |
Other information | |
Number of units | 93 condominiums |
Parking | 231 spaces |
Westgate Tower | |
Coordinates | 30°16′27″N 97°44′34″W |
Area | less than one acre |
NRHP reference No. | 10000820[1] |
RTHL No. | 17182 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 12, 2010 |
Designated RTHL | 2012 |
References | |
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