Tower of the Americas

Tower of the Americas is a 750-foot (229 m) observation tower with a restaurant in San Antonio, Texas. Tower of the Americas, designed by San Antonio architect O'Neil Ford, was built as the theme structure of the 1968 World's Fair, HemisFair '68. Construction of the tower began on August 9, 1966 and was completed in approximately 18 months, just in time for the opening ceremonies for the fair held on April 6, 1968. The tophouse of the building wa... more

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  • 1968

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Architect

O'Neil Ford

O'Neil Ford (1905 – 1982) was a major regional architect of the mid-20th century in Texas. Based in San Antonio, many of his works are found there, including La Villita, the campus of Trinity University, the University of Texas at San Antonio campus, and the Tower of the Americas. Other significant...

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HemisFair Park
San Antonio Texas
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