Hightower Building

United States historic place


Hightower Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places


35°28′11″N 97°31′11″W / 35.46972°N 97.51972°W / 35.46972; -97.51972
Area	1.2 acres (0.49 ha)
Built	1929
Built by	Price and Kerns^[2]
Architect	Hawk, J.W. and Parr, J.O.
Architectural style	Classical Revival, Skyscraper
NRHP reference No.	02000176^[1]
Added to NRHP	March 13, 2002

The Hightower Building is a historic commercial office building located at 105 North Hudson in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.^[3]

Description and history

Designed by J.W. Hawk and J.O. Parr, the Classical Revival style building was originally built in 1920 with three stories and four elevators, and underwent a seven-story addition, in 1929, making it the ten-story, 130 foot tall building it is today.

As described in its NRHP designation, “Although some alterations have been made to upper floor interiors and the original windows have been removed and replaced, the overall design, with smooth brickwork and classically-inspired, cast stone details, retain the original architectural design and integrity. It remains the only "skyscraper" of the 1920s era that utilizes the Classical Revival motif in Oklahoma City.”

“In 1959, the Johnson family purchased a three-story building adjacent to the west which was built in 1925. The interior and exterior of this building was remodeled to match the Hightower design and the addition blends perfectly.”^[4]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 13, 2002.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
^ nrhp nom doc
^ GmbH, Emporis. "Hightower Building, Oklahoma City | 122536 | EMPORIS". www.emporis.com. Archived from the original on August 17, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
^ "Hightower Building - Oklahoma City, OK - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com". www.waymarking.com. Retrieved August 16, 2017.