361 pylons bear 12,000 tons of the building's total
weight. The other 13,000 tons are supported by the water
contained in the underlying clay.
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At the time of completion, this was the tallest
building in Latin America.
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Torre Latinoamericana is a member of the World
Federation of Great Towers.
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After surviving the earthquake in 1957, the tower
was awarded the American Association of Construction and
Engineering Prize.
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The elevators are operated manually by building
staff.
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The name of the building has its origin in the name
of an insuring company, La Latinoamericana Seguros. They
both own and continue to work in the tower.
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The building is part of the restoration of the
historical center zone.
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The northwest zone of the convent of San Francisco
was once headquartered at this location.
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The top three floors contain the second tallest
public observatory in the city. An aquarium is also part
of the structure.
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The tower was inaugurated on 13th April 1956.
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For several years there was a digital clock in the
upper floors that indicated even tenths of a second.
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This building, the oldest skyscraper in Mexico,
represents the beginning of Mexico City's modern era.
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When completed, it was ranked the 45th tallest
building in the world.
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