101 Park Avenue Building

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101 Park Avenue Building
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101 Park Avenue Building
101 Park Avenue Building
General information
StatusComplete
Type Office
Location101 Park Avenue,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
United States
Coordinates 35°28′08″N97°30′53″W / 35.4690°N 97.5148°W / 35.4690; -97.5148 Coordinates: 35°28′08″N97°30′53″W / 35.4690°N 97.5148°W / 35.4690; -97.5148
Completed1938 [1]
Opening1938 [1]
Renovated1974 [2]
Height
Roof55.0 m (180 ft)
Technical details
Floor count16
Floor area17,567 m2 (189,090 sq ft)
Lifts/elevators8 [2]
References
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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]

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History

Crews 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

The building is an example of Modern architecture, and specifically International Style, characterized by its rectangular form, horizontal lines, and use of steel. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 The Skirvin Hotel - A Tradition of Elegance Archived 2011-05-27 at the Wayback Machine , okc.gov. (accessed October 9, 2013)
  2. 1 2 3 4 101 Park Avenue Building, Emporis.com. (accessed October 9, 2013)
  3. "101 Park Avenue Building". SkyscraperPage .
  4. Bouzideen, Deborah (2009). Insiders' Guide to Oklahoma City. Globe Pequot. p. 35. ISBN   978-0-7627-5345-1 . Retrieved 2011-04-01.
  5. Building History Archived 2010-08-23 at the Wayback Machine , 101parkave.com. (accessed October 8, 2013)