Torre Ejecutiva Pemex
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The Torre Ejecutiva Pemex (Pemex Executive Tower) is a skyscraper in Mexico City
. The building was originally designed as a pair of 26-story towers, but was later transformed into a single 52-story, international style
tower. On September 19, 1985, the tower was able to resist the 8.1 earthquake that struck Mexico City
. It is said to be one of the strongest skyscrapers in the World, alongside World Trade Center México
(former Hotel de México) and Torre Latinoamericana
, to resist an 8+ Richter Scale earthquake. The tower became the tallest skyscraper in Mexico
and one of the world's 100 tallest. It is easily recognizable because of its 2 story telecommunication "hat" atop and its 26th and 48th interruptions on the facade. It surpassed Hotel de México in 1983 and remained the tallest building in Mexico for almost 20 years, until August 2003, when the 55-story Torre Mayor
was topped out only half a mile away. However, the Torre Mayor has been surpassed in height by the Torre Reforma, which will become the tallest in Mexico City.
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
. The building was originally designed as a pair of 26-story towers, but was later transformed into a single 52-story, international style
International style (architecture)
The International style is a major architectural style that emerged in the 1920s and 1930s, the formative decades of Modern architecture. The term originated from the name of a book by Henry-Russell Hitchcock and Philip Johnson, The International Style...
tower. On September 19, 1985, the tower was able to resist the 8.1 earthquake that struck Mexico City
1985 Mexico City earthquake
The 1985 Mexico City earthquake, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake that struck Mexico City on the early morning of 19 September 1985 at around 7:19 AM , caused the deaths of at least 10,000 people and serious damage to the greater Mexico City Area. The complete seismic event...
. It is said to be one of the strongest skyscrapers in the World, alongside World Trade Center México
World Trade Center México
The World Trade Center Mexico City is a building complex located in Mexico City, Mexico. Its most famous and recognizable feature is the 52-story, 207m high Torre WTC, the third tallest building in Mexico City , or fourth when measured by its 191m roof height...
(former Hotel de México) and Torre Latinoamericana
Torre Latinoamericana
The Torre Latinoamericana is a building in downtown Mexico City, Mexico. Its central location, height and history make it one of the city's most important landmarks...
, to resist an 8+ Richter Scale earthquake. The tower became the tallest skyscraper in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
and one of the world's 100 tallest. It is easily recognizable because of its 2 story telecommunication "hat" atop and its 26th and 48th interruptions on the facade. It surpassed Hotel de México in 1983 and remained the tallest building in Mexico for almost 20 years, until August 2003, when the 55-story Torre Mayor
Torre Mayor
The Torre Mayor is a skyscraper in Mexico City, United Mexican States. With a height of 225 metres to the top floor and 55 storeys, it's the second tallest building in Latin America, surpassed by Ocean Two in Panama City with 236 metres...
was topped out only half a mile away. However, the Torre Mayor has been surpassed in height by the Torre Reforma, which will become the tallest in Mexico City.