SAN ANTONIO — Sitting 24 stories high, the Frost Tower is getting ready for its grand opening two years after breaking ground in Downtown San Antonio.

• $142 million building
• Building is 24 stories tall
• Grand opening set for early October

The office tower is the first structure to be added to the downtown skyline in 25 years.

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“We wanted something that would make a statement about our vision for the future,” said Bill Day of Frost.

Reflective glass covers the $142 million building. At night, bright lights outline its angles. It towers over the former Frost building just across the street.

“The first time I saw [the building] was the day we moved into our offices and I didn’t know what to expect. I knew it was going to be beautiful,” Day said.

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Day said bank employees moved in mid-June. In July, the banking company opened its financial center and a Frost Loft on the second floor. The public space honors the Frost legacy in San Antonio, including Tom Frost Jr., who passed last August.

“That’s very meaningful to us. He meant a lot to our company and we want to remember him that way,” Day said.

Frost Bank occupies the first 14 floors, while other floors are occupied by other tenants or available for rent. The top floor, which includes 360 views of the city, is still unoccupied.

A grand opening is set for early October.