Smith-Young Tower

Tower Life Building is a 31-story building and a historical landmark in Downtown , , U.S. Completed in 1929 and standing at 404 feet tall, Tower Life Building was the tallest building and structure in San Antonio until the was completed in 1968, and the Marriott Rivercenter surpassed it as the tallest building in San Antonio in 1988.
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  • Type: Historic building
  • Description: building in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
  • Also known as: “Smith-Young Tower (San Antonio, Texas)”, “Tower Life Building”, and “Transit Tower”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bexar County Courthouse and Cathedral of San Fernando.

Courthouse
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The is a historic building in downtown San Antonio, Texas, United States. The building was designed by architect James Riely Gordon, and borders Main Plaza, along with such other architectural landmarks as the . is situated 710 feet west of Smith-Young Tower.

Church
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San Fernando Cathedral also called the Cathedral of Our Lady of Candelaria and Guadalupe is a cathedral of the located in , , in the United States. is situated 1,100 feet northwest of Smith-Young Tower.

Theater building
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The Aztec Theatre is a historic theater in downtown , , United States. is situated 670 feet north of Smith-Young Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Villita and San Antonio.

Neighborhood
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Historic Arts Village is an art community in downtown San Antonio, Texas, United States. There are art galleries, stores selling souvenirs, gifts, custom jewelry, pottery, and imported Mexican folk art, as well as several restaurants in the district.

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is the second largest city in the state of Texas and the 7th largest in the . It's the 24th largest metropolitan area in the country.

Village
is a city in , United States. The population was 2,180 at the 2020 census. The town is noted for its park-like setting, oak-tree lined streets, and large estates, many of which were constructed during the 1920s. is situated 4 miles north of Smith-Young Tower.

Smith-Young Tower

Latitude
29.42293° or 29° 25′ 23″ north
Longitude
-98.49141° or 98° 29′ 29″ west
Elevation
627 feet (191 metres)
Open location code
76X3CGF5+5C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 60586390
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Geo­Names ID
4729263
Wiki­data ID
Q3535937
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Spanish—“Smith-Young Tower” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “مبنى تاور لايف”
  • French: “Tower Life Building”
  • Persian: “ساختمان تاور لایف (سن آنتونیو)”
  • Persian: “ساختمان تاور لایف (سن انتونیو)”
  • Persian: “ساختمان تاور لایف”
  • Spanish: “Tower Life Building”

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