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]
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]
See also
References
- ^ 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, 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)