Bank of the West Tower

Bank of the West Tower is a highrise office building in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is located on Central Avenue some 3.5 mi east of Downtown. At 64.9 m, the 17-story tower was the tallest building in New Mexico when completed in 1963.

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Type: Office building
Description: building in New Mexico, United States
Address: 5301 Central Avenue Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87108

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hiland Theater and Solar Building.

Hiland Theater

Theater building

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Hiland Theater is a theater building, which is situated 1,600 feet west of Bank of the West Tower.

Solar Building

Building

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The Solar Building, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was the world's first commercial building to be heated primarily by solar energy. It was built in 1956 to house the engineering firm of Bridgers & Paxton, who were responsible for the heating system design. Solar Building is situated 1,100 feet northwest of Bank of the West Tower.

Tingley Coliseum

Stadium

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Tingley Coliseum is an 11,571-seat multi-purpose arena in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Originally built as a rodeo and horse show auditorium, it is located at 300 San Pedro Drive N.E. Tingley Coliseum is situated 4,200 feet east of Bank of the West Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nob Hill and Silver Hill.

Nob Hill

Neighborhood

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Nob Hill is a neighborhood in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, consisting of a commercial district along Central Avenue and surrounding residential areas.

Silver Hill

Neighborhood

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Silver Hill is a neighborhood in southeast Albuquerque, New Mexico, which is significant as one of the oldest developments on the city's East Mesa. Much of the neighborhood is included in the Silver Hill Historic District, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. Silver Hill is situated 2½ miles west of Bank of the West Tower.

Martinez Town

Neighborhood

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Martineztown-Santa Barbara is a neighborhood in central Albuquerque, New Mexico, immediately northeast of Downtown. Originating as a small farming village in the 1850s, it is one of the city's oldest neighborhoods and retains a distinct character, with winding streets, irregular lots, and adobe vernacular buildings reminiscent of other old Hispanic communities in northern New Mexico. Martinez Town is situated 3½ miles west of Bank of the West Tower.

Bank of the West Tower

Categories: building and office
Location: Bernalillo, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

35.07816° or 35° 4′ 41″ north

Longitude

-106.58563° or 106° 35′ 8″ west

Levels

Height

213 feet (65 metres)

Roof shape

flat

Open location code

857M3CH7+7P

OpenStreetMap ID

way 172596593

OpenStreetMap feature

building=office

Wikidata ID

Q4856212

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In Other Languages

“Bank of the West Tower” goes by many names.

Spanish: “Bank of the West Tower (Albuquerque)”
Spanish: “Bank of the West Tower”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division and Riverside Funeral Home Chapel.

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