Buford Tower
Buford Tower is a tower standing along the north shore of Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin, Texas. The structure was originally built in 1930 as a drill tower for the Austin Fire Department, but it now serves as a bell tower and landmark.
- Building
- …stands 68 feet (21 metres) tall
- Description: historic structure in Austin, Texas
- Address: 201 West Cesar Chavez Street, 78701
- Also known as“Austin Fire Drill Tower”“Buford Tower & Kitchens Memorial Chimes”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Austin City Hall and Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge.
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Buford Tower
- Category: bell tower
- Location
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Latitude
30.26364° or 30° 15′ 49″ north
Longitude
-97.74593° or 97° 44′ 45″ west
Open location code
86247773+FJ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Buford Tower” goes by many names.
Torre BufordCatalan
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Highlights include Roberta Crenshaw Overlook at Shoal Beach at Town Lake Metro Park and Congress Avenue Rain Garden.
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