Westward Ho
The Westward Ho is a high-rise building in Phoenix, Arizona. The 16-story building, which is 208 ft to the roof, held the title of tallest building in Arizona for over 30 years until the completion of the Meridian Bank Tower in 1960.Photo: Lajurgen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Apartment building
- Description: high-rise building in Phoenix, Arizona
- Also known as: “Westward Ho Hotel”
- Address: 618 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85003
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Phoenix Civic Space Park and Arizona State University Downtown Phoenix campus.
Phoenix Civic Space Park
Park
Photo: Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Civic Space Park is an urban park in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona which first opened to the public in April 2009. It is located directly across Central Avenue from the main part of the ASU Downtown Campus. Phoenix Civic Space Park is situated 740 feet south of Westward Ho.
Arizona State University Downtown Phoenix campus
College
Photo: Cygnusloop99, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Arizona State University Downtown Phoenix campus is a public research university in Phoenix, Arizona. It is one of four campuses of Arizona State University. Arizona State University Downtown Phoenix campus is situated 1,000 feet southeast of Westward Ho.
Mortgage Matchup Center
Stadium
Photo: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mortgage Matchup Center is a multi-purpose arena in Phoenix, Arizona. It opened under the name America West Arena on June 6, 1992, at a cost of $89 million. Mortgage Matchup Center is situated 3,500 feet south of Westward Ho.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Phoenix and Central City.
Phoenix
Photo: DPPed, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Phoenix is the capital of the state of Arizona, the most populous city in the American Southwest. Warm and sunny winter weather have ensured a thriving tourism industry, and the city has become the region's primary political, cultural, economic, and transportation center.
Central City
Suburb
Photo: Jimmybeverage, Public domain.
Central City Village is the urban village of Phoenix, Arizona, that includes the downtown area of the city. As of 2010, it had a population of 58,161 residents. Central City is situated 1½ miles southeast of Westward Ho.
Encanto
Suburb
Photo: Jboeke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Encanto Village is one of the 15 Urban villages that make up the City of Phoenix, in Arizona. The village, centered along Central Avenue, is home to the popular Midtown and Melrose Districts, as well as many historic neighborhoods, including Encanto, its namesake. Encanto is situated 1½ miles north of Westward Ho.
Westward Ho
- Categories: hotel, building, and residential building
- Location: Maricopa County, Arizona, Southwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.45526° or 33° 27′ 19″ northLongitude
-112.0745° or 112° 4′ 28″ westOpen location code
8559FW4G+45OpenStreetMap ID
way 37057962OpenStreetMap feature
building=apartmentsWikidata ID
Q7989806
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to French—“Westward Ho” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “ويست هو”
- French: “Westward Ho”
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