101 Park Avenue is a building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It was formerly known as the Skirvin Tower, built in 1932[2] as a luxury apartment-hotel annex to the Skirvin Hotel.[4]
| 101 Park Avenue Building | |
|---|---|
 101 Park Avenue Building | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Office |
| Location | 101 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma United States |
| Coordinates | 35°28′08″N 97°30′53″W / 35.4690°N 97.5148°W |
| Completed | 1938[1] |
| Opening | 1938[1] |
| Renovated | 1974[2] |
| Height | |
| Roof | 55.0 m (180 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 16 |
| Floor area | 17,567 m2 (189,090 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 8[2] |
| References | |
| [3] | |
History
editCrews broke ground on the Skirvin Tower in March 1931. Work continued until suddenly in January 1932 when William Balser Skirvin ran out of funds for the project.[1] Work was halted until 1934, and completed in 1938.[1]
In 1974, the building was remodeled into a glass-enclosed office building.[5]
Architecture
editThe building is an example of Modern architecture, and specifically International Style, characterized by its rectangular form, horizontal lines, and use of steel.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d The Skirvin Hotel - A Tradition of Elegance Archived 2011-05-27 at the Wayback Machine, okc.gov. (accessed October 9, 2013)
- ^ a b c d 101 Park Avenue Building[usurped], Emporis.com. (accessed October 9, 2013)
- ^ "101 Park Avenue Building". SkyscraperPage.
- ^ Bouzideen, Deborah (2009). Insiders' Guide to Oklahoma City. Globe Pequot. p. 35. ISBN 978-0-7627-5345-1. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
- ^ Building History Archived 2010-08-23 at the Wayback Machine, 101parkave.com. (accessed October 8, 2013)
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