National Register of Historic Places

First National Bank and Trust Company Building

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Listed
March 15, 2018
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100002220

About this property

First National Center, formerly known as First National Bank Building, is a prominent mixed-use skyscraper in downtown Oklahoma City. The art deco tower is 406 feet (136 m) tall at the roof, and is 446 feet (150 m) at its spire and contains 33 floors. The building was constructed in 1931 at an original square footage of 451,000 square feet (41,900 m2) by the First National Bank and Trust Company of Oklahoma City. Additions in 1957 and 1972 brought the square footage to 998,000 square feet (92,700 m2) of office space before the 2022 restoration and remodeling reduced it to 497,371 square feet (46,207.3 m2). First National Center is currently the third tallest building in Oklahoma City, after the Devon Tower and BancFirst Tower, respectively. The tower is the sixth tallest building in the state of Oklahoma. The tower has a notable architectural resemblance to the Empire State Building in New York City. The First National Center is connected to adjacent buildings in the downtown area via the Oklahoma City Underground series of tunnels and elevated walkways.

Location

120 N. Robinson Ave. and 111 N. Broadway Ave.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
35.46845, -97.51638

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was First National Bank and Trust Company Building listed on the National Register?

First National Bank and Trust Company Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 15, 2018.

What type of historic resource is First National Bank and Trust Company Building?

First National Bank and Trust Company Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for First National Bank and Trust Company Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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