ALICO Building
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil
N 31° 33.412 W 097° 07.920
14R E 677300 N 3492831
Texas Historical Marker at the historic ALICO Building at 425 Austin Ave, providing some history of this century-old mini-skyscraper that has seen a lot here in downtown Waco.
Waymark Code: WM14YZC
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/14/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
Views: 3

Marker Number: 118

Marker Text:
Designed and built by Sanguinet & Staats and Roy E. Lane, the 22-story home office of the Amicable Life Insurance Co. was erected in 1911 as publicity for the new firm. The structure's Beaux Arts styling features rich terra cotta details on the top four floors. For many years the tallest building in the southwest, it withstood the 1953 Waco tornado. Today the Alico Building serves as a landmark in Waco and as a reminder of the city's early economic growth.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1982



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