List of tallest buildings in Oklahoma City

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The Oklahoma City skyline

There are more than 50 tall buildings 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 Devon energy center.JPG 844 (257) 50 2012 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 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 Okc cotterranchtower.JPG 500 (152) 36 1971 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 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 70px 493 (150) 33 1931 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 7th-tallest tallest building in Oklahoma; tallest building in Oklahoma and Oklahoma City from 1931-1971[1][8]
4 City Place Tower 70px 440 (134) 33 1931 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 8th-tallest tallest building in Oklahoma; tallest building in Oklahoma City for a brief period in 1931[1][9]
5 Oklahoma Tower 70px 434 (132) 31 1982 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 9th-tallest building in Oklahoma[1][10]
6 SandRidge Center Sandridgetower 6 20 2009m.jpg 393 (120) 30 1973 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. SandRidge Energy Corporation world headquarters. 12th-tallest building in Oklahoma.;[11] former corporate headquarters of Kerr-McGee
7 Valliance Bank Tower Valliancetower.jpg 321 (98) 22 1984 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Tallest building in the city located outside the central business district. 18th-tallest building in Oklahoma.[12]
8= Bank of Oklahoma Plaza BOKplaza59.jpg 310 (94) 16 1972 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Tied as the 19th-tallest building in Oklahoma.[13]
8= AT&T Building 310 (94) 16 1928 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Tied as the 19th-tallest building in Oklahoma.[14]
10 One Leadership Square 70px 308 (94) 22 1984 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 21st-tallest building in Oklahoma.[15]
11 Regency Tower 70px 288 (88) 24 1966 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 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 70px 287 (88) 21 1967 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 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 Unitedfounders 10 29 07 c.jpg 275 (84) 20 1963 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 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 Goldstarlibrary.jpg 264 (80) 18 1954 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Oklahoma City University[19]
15 Continental Resources Center 70px 262 (80) 19 1980 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Continental Resources, world headquarters [20]
16 Oklahoma State Capitol Oklahoma State Capitol.jpg 255 (78) 5 1917 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 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 70px 252 (77) 18 1982 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. [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 Colcord 2006.jpg 15 North Robinson Avenue 1909–1923 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 145 (44) 14 [24][25]
100 Park Avenue Building — 100 Park Avenue 1923–1927 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 160 (49) 12 [26][27]
Dowell Center 70px 134 Robert S. Kerr 1927–1931 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 200 (61) 18 [28][29]
City Place Tower 70px 204 North Robinson Avenue 1931 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 440 (130) 33 [9][30]
First National Center 70px 120 North Robinson Avenue 1931–1971 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 446 (136) 33 [8][31]
Chase Tower Okc cotterranchtower.JPG 100 North Broadway Avenue 1971–2011 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 500 (150) 36 [7][32]
Devon Energy World Headquarters Devon energy center.JPG 333 W Sheridan Ave 2011–present Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 844 (257) 52 [33][34]

References

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