List of tallest buildings in Tulsa
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This list of tallest buildings in Tulsa ranks high-rises in the U.S. city of Tulsa, Oklahoma by height. The tallest building in Tulsa is the 52-story BOK Tower, which rises 667 feet (203 m) in downtown Tulsa.[1] It is the tallest building in the state of Oklahoma and the surrounding states of New Mexico, Kansas, Missouri, and Arkansas. Another notable Tulsa skyscraper is the Cityplex Tower, part of the CityPlex Towers complex, which stands as the second-tallest building in the state.[2] Six of the 10 tallest buildings in Oklahoma, including the tallest four, are located in Tulsa. The city has 61 skyscrapers, topping the next most skyscraper-laden city in the state, Oklahoma City, which has 48.[3]
The history of skyscrapers in Tulsa began with the construction of the Cosden Building in 1918, which is often regarded as the city's first skyscraper.[4][5] Tulsa went through a large building boom in the 1920s, during which many Art Deco high-rises were constructed. The city then experienced a second, larger building boom that lasted from the early 1960s to the early 1980s, during which time the city saw the construction of the BOK Tower and the CityPlex Towers complex. Tulsa is the site of four skyscrapers that rise at least 500 feet (152 m) in height. Overall, the skyline of Tulsa is ranked (based upon existing and under construction buildings over 500 feet (152 m) tall) third in the South Central United States (after Houston and Dallas) and 20th in the United States, after New York City, Chicago, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, San Francisco, Boston, Las Vegas, Seattle, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Jersey City, Minneapolis, Denver, Detroit, Charlotte and Columbus.[A]
There are no high-rise buildings under construction or approved for construction in Tulsa.[6] A proposal to construct a 15-story Westin hotel, The Westin at Tulsa Garden Square,[7] in downtown Tulsa is the only high-rise development taking place in the city.[6] The most recently completed skyscraper in the city is the Mid-Continent Tower, completed in 1984.[8]
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[edit] Tallest buildings
This list ranks Tulsa skyscrapers that stand at least 200 feet (61 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height.
| Rank | Name | Height feet / m |
Floors | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOK Tower | 667 / 203 | 52 | 1975 | Has been the tallest building in Oklahoma and the six surrounding states except Texas and Colorado since its completion in 1975. Formerly known as One Williams Center.[1][9] |
| 2 | Cityplex Tower | 648 / 198 | 60 | 1979 | Stood as the tallest hospital in the state upon completion, but later converted into office space. Stands as the 2nd-tallest building in the state. Tallest building located outside of downtown Tulsa, and tallest building in the CityPlex complex.[2][10] |
| 3 | First Place Tower | 516 / 157 | 40 | 1974 | 2nd-tallest building in downtown Tulsa. 3rd-tallest building in Oklahoma.[11][12] |
| 4 | Mid-Continent Tower | 513 / 156 | 36 | 1984 | Originally constructed in 1918 as a 16-story building; 20 additional stories were cantilevered above the existing structure after a 1980 restoration. 4th-tallest building in the state. Most recently completed skyscraper in the city. Formerly known as the Cosden Building.[8][13] |
| 5 | Bank of America Center | 412 / 126 | 32 | 1967 | 9th-tallest building in Oklahoma.[14][15] |
| 6 | 320 South Boston Building | 400 / 122 | 22 | 1928 | [16][17] |
| 7 | 110 West 7th Building | 388 / 118 | 28 | 1971 | [18][19] |
| 8 | University Club Tower | 377 / 115 | 32 | 1966 | Tallest all-residential building in the city and the state.[20][21] |
| 9 | Cityplex West Tower | 348 / 106 | 30 | 1981 | Tallest building used as a hospital in Oklahoma.[22][23] |
| 10 | Philtower Building | 343 / 105 | 24 | 1927 | [24][25] |
| 11 | Liberty Towers | 254 / 77 | 23 | 1965 | [26][27] |
| 12= | Boulder Towers West Tower | 253 / 77 | 15 | 1960 | [28][29][30] |
| 12= | Boulder Towers East Tower | 253 / 77 | 15 | 1980 | [28][29][30] |
| 14 | Mayo Hotel | 252 / 77 | 18 | 1925 | Tallest all-hotel building in the city.[31][32] |
| 15 | First National Bank Building | 250 / 76 | 20 | 1950 | [33][34] |
| 16 | Cityplex East Tower | 248 / 76 | 20 | 1981 | [35][36] |
| 17 | Thompson Building | 215 / 66 | 15 | 1923 | [37][38] |
[edit] Tallest proposed
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This lists skyscrapers that are proposed for construction in Tulsa and are planned to rise at least 200 ft (61 m), but are not yet completed structures. As of December 2007, there are no high-rise buildings in Tulsa that are under construction or have been approved for construction.[6]
| Name | Height* feet / m |
Floors | Year (est.) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Westin at Tulsa Garden Square | 15 | 2010 | Only high-rise development taking place in Tulsa. Would likely stand as the second tallest hotel in the city upon completion, after the Mayo Hotel. Height figures have not yet been released.[7][39] |
* Table entry without text indicates that information regarding building height has not yet been released.
[edit] Timeline of tallest buildings
This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Tulsa.
| Name | Street address | Years as tallest | Height feet / m |
Floors | Reference |
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| Petroleum Building | 111 West 5th Street | 1912–1918 | 165 / 50 | 10 | [40] |
| Cosden Building[B] | 401 South Boston Avenue | 1918–1925 | 184 / 56[C] | 16 | [8] |
| Mayo Hotel | 115 West 5th Street | 1925–1927 | 252 / 77 | 18 | [32] |
| Philtower Building | 427 South Boston Street | 1927–1928 | 343 / 105 | 24 | [25] |
| 320 South Boston Building | 320 South Boston Avenue | 1928–1967 | 400 / 122 | 22 | [17] |
| Bank of America Center | 15 West 6th Street | 1967–1974 | 412 / 126 | 32 | [15] |
| First Place Tower | 15 East Fifth Street | 1974–1975 | 516 / 157 | 40 | [12] |
| One Williams Center[D] | 1 Williams Center | 1975–present | 667 / 203 | 52 | [9] |
[edit] See also
- Buildings of Tulsa
- List of Art Deco buildings in Tulsa
- The American, a proposed 217 feet (66 m) hilltop statue near Tulsa
[edit] Notes
- A. ^ New York has 206 existing and under construction buildings at least 500 ft (152 m) in height, Chicago has 107, Miami has 37, Houston has 30, Los Angeles has 22, Dallas has 19, Atlanta has 19, San Francisco has 18, Las Vegas has 17, Boston has 16, Seattle has 14, Philadelphia has 10, Pittsburgh has 10, Jersey City has 9, Minneapolis has 9, Denver has 8, Detroit has 7, Charlotte has 6 and Columbus has 5. Source of Skyline ranking information: SkyscraperPage.com diagrams: New York, Chicago, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Boston, Seattle, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Jersey City, Minneapolis, Denver, Detroit, Charlotte, Columbus, Tulsa. Tulsa is tied in rank with Cleveland and New Orleans.
- B. ^ The Cosden Building was originally constructed in 1918 as a 16-story structure, but was expanded into the modern Mid-Continent Tower by cantilevering 20 additional floors over the 16-story structure in 1984.
- C. ^ This height is an estimate, as an official height of the 16-story structure was not released prior to the 1984 expansion.
- D. ^ This building was constructed as One Williams Center, but has since been renamed BOK Center.
[edit] References
- General
- Tulsa High-rise Buildings. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-09.
- Specific
- ^ a b One Williams Center. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ a b Cityplex Tower. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ Evatt, Robert. "Signature skyline", Tulsa World. Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
- ^ Cosden Building. Tulsa Preservation Commission. Retrieved on 2007-12-30.
- ^ Downtown Tulsa. Downtown Tulsa Unlimited. Retrieved on 2007-12-30.
- ^ a b c High-rise Buildings of Tulsa. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-30.
- ^ a b The Westin at Tulsa Garden Square. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-30.
- ^ a b c Mid-Continent Tower. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ a b One Williams Center. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ Cityplex Tower. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ First Place Tower. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ a b First Place Tower. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ Mid-Continent Tower. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ Bank of America Center. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ a b Bank of America. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ 320 South Boston Building. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ a b 320 South Boston Building. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ 110 West 7th Building. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ 110 West 7th Building. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ University Club Towers. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ University Club Tower. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ Cityplex West Tower. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ Cityplex West Tower. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ Philtower. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ a b Philtower Building. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ Liberty Towers. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ Liberty Towers. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ a b Boulder Towers. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ a b Boulder Towers. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ a b Boulder Towers - Property Description. LoopNet.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-29.
- ^ Mayo Hotel. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ a b Mayo Hotel. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ First National Bank Building. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ First National Bank Building. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ Cityplex East Tower. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ Cityplex East Tower. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ Thompson Building. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ Thompson Building. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ Barber, Brian. Developer Proposes a 246-room Westin Hotel with 72 Condos Adjacent to the Arena in Downtown Tulsa. Tulsa World. Retrieved on 2007-12-30.
- ^ SecureAgent Software Building. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-29.
[edit] External links
- Diagram of Tulsa skyscrapers on SkyscraperPage
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