Southwest Tower Building facts for kids
The Southwest Tower Building is a 12-story building located in Downtown Austin, Texas. It stands at 211 East 7th Street. This building is right across from the famous Driskill Hotel and the Omni Hotel.
The Southwest Tower is close to the fun E. 6th Street entertainment area and the Congress Avenue area. This means it's easy to walk to many restaurants and places for entertainment downtown.
A Look Back in Time
The Southwest Tower Building first opened in 1972. Back then, it was seen as the most important business tower in Austin. It was a modern and busy place for companies.
Why It's Called "Telemarketing Tower"
Over the years, many companies that do "telemarketing" have had offices in the Southwest Tower. Telemarketing is when people call others on the phone to sell things or ask for support. Because so many of these types of businesses were there, people started calling it the "Telemarketing Tower."
For example, the building once housed a phone center for the Republican Party of Texas. This is a political group, and people there would call others to share information or ask for help. Even a company selling vinyl siding for homes, like Sears, used to have its phone operations there.
A Small Fire Incident
On Sunday, March 6, 2011, there was a small fire at the Southwest Tower Building. Luckily, no one was hurt, and the cause of the fire was not officially announced.
