List of tallest buildings in Oklahoma City

The Oklahoma City skyline

There are more than 50 skyscrapers in Oklahoma City, most of which stand in the central business district. In the city, 17 buildings stand 250 feet (76 m) and taller. The tallest building in Oklahoma City, and in Oklahoma, is the 50-story Devon Tower, which rises 844 feet (257 m) in the central business district. Other notable skyscrapers are Chase Tower and First National Center, which stand as the second and third-tallest buildings in Oklahoma City, respectively. Five of the 10 tallest buildings in Oklahoma are located in Oklahoma City.^[1]

The history of skyscrapers in Oklahoma City began with the completion of the Colcord Hotel, Oklahoma City's first skyscraper.^[2] After oil was discovered in the area, the population of Oklahoma City grew significantly. As a result the city's skyline expanded, which featured a "race to the top" with the synchronous construction of First National Center and City Place Tower in the downtown area. Contemporary skyscrapers began to be built in the north and west sides of Oklahoma City, and later in the downtown area.^[3] In 1993, Oklahoma City voters approved the MAPS (Metropolitan Area Projects) program, which featured the construction of several distinct domestic facilities and restorations and expansions of other older ones. It was completed in 2004 and is deemed to be the first program of its kind for a city the size of Oklahoma City.^[4]

The Devon Tower, which was completed in 2012, has overtaken the Chase Tower as the tallest building in Oklahoma City with a height of 844 feet (257 m). It has also become the tallest building in the state of Oklahoma, surpassing the BOK Tower in Tulsa. The 50-story building occupies over 1,800,000 square feet (170,000 m²) and had an estimated construction cost of $750 million (USD).^[5][6]

Tallest buildings

This list ranks Oklahoma City skyscrapers that stand at least 250 feet (76 m) tall, based on standard convert measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.

Rank	Name	Image	Height ft (m)	Floors	Year	Coordinates	Notes
1	Devon Energy Center		844 (257)	50	2012	35°28′00″N 97°31′03″W / 35.46667°N 97.51750°W	Topped out on September 21, 2011. Officially tallest building in Oklahoma[1][7] Tallest building between Chicago and Dallas. Only tallest building to be built in Oklahoma City in the 21st century.
2	Chase Tower		500 (152)	36	1971	35°28′05″N 97°30′50″W / 35.46806°N 97.51389°W	Tallest building in Oklahoma City 1971-2011; 6th-tallest in the state of Oklahoma;Tallest Building in Oklahoma City for 40 years[1][7]
3	First National Center		493 (150)	33	1931	35°28′06″N 97°30′58″W / 35.46833°N 97.51611°W	7th-tallest tallest building in Oklahoma; tallest building in Oklahoma and Oklahoma City from 1931-1971[1][8]
4	City Place Tower		440 (134)	33	1931	35°28′08″N 97°30′57″W / 35.46889°N 97.51583°W	8th-tallest tallest building in Oklahoma; tallest building in Oklahoma City for a brief period in 1931[1][9]
5	Oklahoma Tower		434 (132)	31	1982	35°28′07″N 97°30′59″W / 35.46861°N 97.51639°W	9th-tallest building in Oklahoma[1][10]
6	SandRidge Center		393 (120)	30	1973	35°28′13″N 97°30′53″W / 35.47028°N 97.51472°W	SandRidge Energy Corporation world headquarters. 12th-tallest building in Oklahoma.;[11] former corporate headquarters of Kerr-McGee
7	Valliance Bank Tower		321 (98)	22	1984	35°31′22″N 97°32′20″W / 35.52278°N 97.53889°W	Tallest building in the city located outside the central business district. 18th-tallest building in Oklahoma.[12]
8=	Bank of Oklahoma Plaza		310 (94)	16	1972	35°28′13″N 97°31′00″W / 35.47028°N 97.51667°W	Tied as the 19th-tallest building in Oklahoma.[13]
8=	AT&T Building		310 (94)	16	1928	35°28′17″N 97°30′52″W / 35.47139°N 97.51444°W	Tied as the 19th-tallest building in Oklahoma.[14]
10	One Leadership Square		308 (94)	22	1984	35°28′10″N 97°31′00″W / 35.46944°N 97.51667°W	21st-tallest building in Oklahoma.[15]
11	Regency Tower		288 (88)	24	1966	35°28′23″N 97°31′07″W / 35.47306°N 97.51861°W	24th-tallest building in Oklahoma. Tallest all-residential building in Oklahoma City. Was impacted and closed for a few months after the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995.[16]
12	The Classen		287 (88)	21	1967	35°29′28″N 97°31′52″W / 35.49111°N 97.53111°W	Second tallest all-residential building in Oklahoma City, formerly an office building known as Citizen's Tower. Its design was inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright's Price Tower in Bartlesville, OK.[17]
13	Founders Tower		275 (84)	20	1963	35°31′52″N 97°34′18″W / 35.53111°N 97.57167°W	3rd tallest all-residential building in Oklahoma City. Formerly an office building for United a Founders Life Insurance. Has been cited as a great example of mid-century modern architecture.[18]
14	Gold Star Memorial Library		264 (80)	18	1954	35°29′39″N 97°32′31″W / 35.49417°N 97.54194°W	Oklahoma City University[19]
15	Continental Resources Center		262 (80)	19	1980	35°28′02″N 97°30′51″W / 35.46722°N 97.51417°W	Continental Resources, world headquarters [20]
16	Oklahoma State Capitol		255 (78)	5	1917	35°29′31″N 97°30′12″W / 35.49194°N 97.50333°W	In 2002, a 155 foot (47 m) dome was constructed above the roof with a 17-foot (5 m) tall bronze Native American statue on top of the dome.[21][22]
17	Union Plaza		252 (77)	18	1982	35°31′40″N 97°33′52″W / 35.52778°N 97.56444°W	[23]

Timeline of tallest buildings

This table lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Oklahoma City as well as the current titleholder, Devon Energy World Headquarters.

Name	Image	Street address	Years as tallest	Coordinates	Height ft (m)	Floors	Reference
Colcord Hotel		15 North Robinson Avenue	1909–1923	35°28′00″N 97°31′00″W / 35.46667°N 97.51667°W	145 (44)	14	[24][25]
100 Park Avenue Building	—	100 Park Avenue	1923–1927	35°28′07″N 97°30′52″W / 35.46861°N 97.51444°W	160 (49)	12	[26][27]
Dowell Center		134 Robert S. Kerr	1927–1931	35°28′00″N 97°30′59″W / 35.46667°N 97.51639°W	200 (61)	18	[28][29]
City Place Tower		204 North Robinson Avenue	1931	35°28′08″N 97°30′57″W / 35.46889°N 97.51583°W	440 (130)	33	[9][30]
First National Center		120 North Robinson Avenue	1931–1971	35°28′06″N 97°30′58″W / 35.46833°N 97.51611°W	446 (136)	33	[8][31]
Chase Tower		100 North Broadway Avenue	1971–2011	35°28′05″N 97°30′50″W / 35.46806°N 97.51389°W	500 (150)	36	[7][32]
Devon Energy World Headquarters		333 W Sheridan Ave	2011–present	35°28′00″N 97°31′03″W / 35.46667°N 97.51750°W	844 (257)	52	[33][34]

References

General

• "Oklahoma City High-rise Buildings". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-06-13.

Specific

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2. Associated Press (2007-04-17). "Six hotels added to historic hotel list". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
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6. "Devon Energy Corporation Headquarters". Hines Interests. Retrieved 2009-06-18.
7. "Chase Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
8. "First National Center". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
9. "City Place". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
10. "Oklahoma Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
11. "Sandridge Center". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
12. "Valliance Bank Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
13. "Bank of Oklahoma Plaza". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
14. "AT&T Building". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2012-05-13.
15. "Leadership Square North Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
16. "Regency Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
17. "The Classen". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
18. "The 360 at Founders Plaza". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
19. "Gold Star Memorial Library". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
20. "Mid America Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
21. "Oklahoma State Capitol". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
22. "Yale Class of 1957". Yale University. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
23. "Union Plaza". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
24. "Colcord Building". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
25. "Colcord Building". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
26. "100 Park Avenue Building". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
27. "100 Park Avenue Building". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
28. "Dowell Center". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
29. "Dowell Center". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
30. "City Place". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
31. "First National Center". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
32. "Chase Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
33. "Devon Tower". About.com. Retrieved 2011-07-09.
34. "Devon Energy Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 17 August 2012.

External links

• Diagram of Oklahoma City skyscrapers on SkyscraperPage