Torre Latinoamericana ( ) is a skyscraper in downtown Mexico City , situated in the historic city center . Its central location , height ( , and history make it one of the city 's most important landmarks . It is widely recognized internationally as an engineering and architectural landmark since it was the world 's first major skyscraper successfully built on highly active seismic land . The skyscraper notably withstood the 8.1 magnitude 1985 Mexico City earthquake without damage , whereas several other structures in the downtown area were damaged . The Torre Latinoamericana was Mexico City 's tallest completed building for almost 27 years , from its opening in 1956 until the completion in 1982 of the tall Torre Ejecutiva Pemex . Although the tall Hotel de México had already surpassed it by 1972 , it was never finished and during the 1990s it was remodeled and turned into the World Trade Center Mexico City
1985 Mexico City earthquake
1985 Mexico City earthquake
Torre Latinoamericana