Milam Building (early air-conditioned high-rise)

The Milam Building, constructed in the late 1920s in downtown San Antonio, is historically noted for being among the first high-rise office buildings in the United States equipped with built-in air conditioning. The steel-frame building's construction exemplifies early 20th-century commercial high-rise design in the city and it remains a recognizable element of the downtown skyline. The Milam's rooftop and façade details reflect the period's commercial architectural trends and technological innovations.