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  1. The Tower of the Americas is a 750-foot (229-meter) observation tower-restaurant located in the Hemisfair district on the southeastern portion of Downtown San Antonio, Texas, United States. The tower was designed by San Antonio architect O'Neil Ford and was built as the theme structure of the 1968 World's Fair, HemisFair '68.

  2. History. Tower of the Amercias. Located in downtown San Antonio, the 750-foot-tall Tower of the Americas provides guests the most spectacular view of the Alamo City. Inquire Now. Origin. The tower was built in 1968 for the Hemisfair World's Fair The fair celebrated San Antonio's 250th anniversary.

    • 739 E Cesar E. Chavez Blvd, San Antonio, 78205, TX
    • (210) 223-3101
  3. The Tower of the Americas is a 750-foot (229-meter) observation tower -restaurant located in the Hemisfair district on the southeastern portion of Downtown San Antonio, Texas, United States. The tower was designed by San Antonio architect O'Neil Ford and was built as the theme structure of the 1968 World's Fair, HemisFair '68.

  4. Tower of the Americas is a 750 foot tall tourist attraction located in San Antonio. Featuring an observation deck, revolving Chart House restaurant, & 4D theater ride.

  5. Dec 29, 2022 · The Tower of the America's is San Antonio's tallest structure. Monte Bach. The tower was expensive to build. San Antonio sold 20-year revenue bonds to raise money for the construction of...

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  7. The tower is a collaborative effort between Boone Powell and noted Mexican architect-engineer Félix Candela, and is a precursor to numerous similar civic monuments from Toronto, Canada, to Seattle, Washington. Writing Credits. Author: Gerald Moorhead et al. 1968, Ford, Powell and Carson and Félix Candela. HemisFair Plaza.

  8. Published: March 2012. An integral part of the city skyline now, the Tower of Americas was built to anchor Hemisfair Park for the 1968 World’s Fair. From base to tip, it stands 750 feet, what was the highest observation tower in the United States until the Las Vegas Stratosphere Tower, at 1,149 feet, was built in 1996.

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