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Alico Building

Waco, McLennan County

Marker Text

Designed and built by Sanguinet & Staats and Roy E. Lane, the 22-story home office of the Amicable Liife 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

Marker Details

Address
Location Description 425 Austin Ave. (4th Austin), Waco
Marker # 118
Dedicated 1982
Size, Type Medallion and Plate
Code banks, bankers, banking topics; buildings; Beaux Arts; commercial buildings; design and construction
Latitude, Longitude 31.514998, -97.087897

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