Westgate Tower

The Westgate Tower is a mixed-use high-rise building in downtown Austin, Texas. The twenty-six-story 261-foot 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.

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Type: Building
Description: historic place in Austin, Travis County, Texas
Address: 1122 Colorado Street, Austin, TX 78701

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Texas State Capitol and Central Christian Church.

Texas State Capitol

Government building

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The Texas State Capitol is the capitol and seat of government of the U.S. state of Texas. Located in downtown Austin, Texas, the structure houses the offices and chambers of the Texas Legislature and of the Governor of Texas. Texas State Capitol is situated 830 feet east of Westgate Tower.

Central Christian Church

Church

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Central Christian Church is a historic church in downtown Austin, Texas, affiliated with the Christian Church. Organized in 1847, it is one of the oldest congregations in the city. Central Christian Church is situated 570 feet west of Westgate Tower.

Dewitt C. Greer State Highway Building

Government office

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The Dewitt C. Greer State Highway Building is an eight-story structure in downtown Austin, Texas housing offices of the Texas Department of Transportation since its completion. Dewitt C. Greer State Highway Building is situated 1,100 feet southeast of Westgate Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Austin and Downtown Austin.

Austin

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Austin is a city of about 1,054,000 surpassing Fort Worth to become the 4th most populous city in Texas. It is on the southeast edge of the Hill Country region of Texas, making it the fourth-largest city in the state and the 11th-largest in the country.