Westward Ho, high-rise building in Phoenix, Arizona
The Westward Ho is a hotel building in Phoenix, Arizona, completed in 1928 and now recognized as a historic landmark. The 16-story structure features Mission Revival architecture with curved arches and detailed exterior work, standing about 208 feet (63 meters) tall and once serving as Arizona's tallest building.
Construction began in 1927 and was completed in 1928, with work briefly interrupted before a Los Angeles company finished the project. The building's original name, Roosevelt Hotel, was changed to Westward Ho when Charles V. Bob took ownership in September 1928.
The Westward Ho took its name from the pioneer spirit and westward movement central to Phoenix's identity. The hotel served as a gathering place where travelers, local residents, and business leaders met for celebrations, conferences, and important community events.
The building stands on North Central Avenue in downtown Phoenix and is easily visible on foot, with clear views of its striking height and architectural details from street level. Visitors can walk past and observe the exterior facade at any time, and it remains a strong landmark for navigation around the area.
The building played an important role in Phoenix's early television history when a steel tower with a 40-foot (12-meter) antenna was installed on its roof in 1949, allowing the city's first television station to broadcast from there. The tower made the building stand approximately 488 feet (149 meters) tall with the antenna, making it a distinctive landmark.
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