Ever wonder what the inside of San Antonio’s iconic Tower Life Building looks like? If so, Amigo Walking Tours is offering a chance to do just that before the 1929 neo-gothic landmark undergoes a multi-million dollar renovation this summer.
If so, Amigo Walking Tours is offering a chance to do just that before the 1929 neo-gothic landmark undergoes a multi-million dollar renovation this summer. The distinctive eight-sided office building was the tallest structure in San Antonio until the Tower of the Americas was finished in 1968.
For $40 a person, guests will be able to explore the Tower Life Building's lobby, catch a glimpse from its 28th-floor observation deck and even see its mysterious tunnel under South St. Mary’s Street, according to details shared by the tour company. The walkthrough isn’t just about the building's architectural features, however. Visitors also will learn about the “pre-Depression glory days of San Antonio in the 1920s, triumphs during the post-Depression era and daily life downtown during WWII and the Cold War," according to promotional materials.Since 1986, the SA Current has served as the free, independent voice of San Antonio, and we want to keep it that way.
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