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Known to be the tallest building West of the Mississippi and South of the Mason-Dixon Line until 1929, the ALICO Building became a symbol of strength that withstood the ravages of weather and time.
Apr 28, 2011 · Workmen in the spring of 1910, with mule and wagon teams, begin the titanic task of excavating the site of the first skyscraper in Texas, the 22-story Amicable building.
Discover the Alico Building, a historic landmark in downtown Waco, Texas, that once survived a tornado and inspired a bridge.
The 22-story ALICO building, originally known as the Amicable building, was completed in 1911, and designed by architects Roy E. Lane and Sanguinet & Staats. It stood as the tallest office building in the southwestern United States at its completion.
The ALICO Building: A Long, Tall Texan. More facts about the ALICO building. By: John Young, Waco Tribune-Herald. When Artemas Roberts founded the Amicable life Insurance Co. in 1910, he wanted a building that would stand the test of time. He got more than he bargained for.
Feb 13, 2019 · The 22-story ALICO Building, also known as the American-Amicable Life Insurance Company Building, was completed in 1911, and designed by architects Roy E. Lane and Sanguinet & Staats. When completed, it was the tallest office building in the southwestern United States.
Dec 11, 2014 · The ALICO, now a Waco landmark, was started in 1910 and completed in 1911, by the architecture firm Sanguinet and Staats, with the help of famous architect Roy Ellsworth Lane. The parcel of land that the building currently sits on at the intersection of 5th and Austin Ave was home to several things before the ALICO came along.
