Bank of the West Tower (Albuquerque)

Bank of the West Tower
Bank of the West Tower, seen from the west across San Mateo Blvd.
Former namesFirst National Bank Building East
First Security Bank Building
Record height
Preceded byNew Mexico Bank & Trust Building
Surpassed byCompass Bank Building
General information
TypeCommercial offices
Location5301 Central Avenue NE.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Coordinates35°04′41″N 106°35′09″W / 35.078191°N 106.585732°W / 35.078191; -106.585732
Completed1963
Height
Roof64.9 m (213 ft)
Technical details
Floor count17
Floor area106,000 sq ft (9,800 m2)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Flatow, Moore, Bryan, and Fairburn
DeveloperDel Webb Corp.
References

Bank of the West Tower is a highrise office building in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is located on Central Avenue some 3.5 mi (5.6 km) east of Downtown. At 64.9 m (213 ft), the 17-story tower was the tallest building in New Mexico when completed in 1963. It is now the fifth tallest building in the state, and the tallest outside of Downtown Albuquerque. The building was developed by the Del Webb Corporation and designed by the architectural firm of Flatow, Moore, Bryan, and Fairburn. For most of its history, the tower housed a succession of bank branches.