National Register of Historic Places

Hales, W. T., House

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Listed
March 28, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78002245

About this property

The Hales Mansion is a mansion built in 1916 in the Heritage Hills neighborhood of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. The Second Renaissance Revival house was built for William Taylor Hales, a prominent business man of early Oklahoma City, in 1916 at a cost of $125,000 USD. In 1939, the mansion was bought by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and served as the residence of the archbishop until it was converted back into a private residence in 1992. The mansion was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. In April 2017, the mansion was bought by an Oklahoma City radiologist for $2.125 million. The house contains 20,021 square feet of living space spread over three floors, and an additional 3,136 square feet of basement, making the Hales Mansion the largest residence in Oklahoma City. The mansion was designed by the firm Hawk & Parr and is constructed of Bedford limestone and bricks imported from Greece. The main entrance on the east facade is a large, two-story portico supported by eight Corinthian columns. The secondary entrance on the north facade, facing the Overholser Mansion, is also a two-story portico but supported by four columns. On the ground level, the main entrance opens into a grand hall and a grand staircase.

Location

1521 N. Hudson Ave.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
35.48579, -97.51941

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Nearby Historic Sites

First Church of Christ, Scientist
Pre Contact
0 mi
Overholser House
Industrial
0 mi
Heritage Hills Historic and Architectural District
Listed
0.1 mi
Wesley Hospital
Industrial
0.2 mi
Sieber Grocery and Apartment Hotel
Industrial
0.2 mi

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When was Hales, W. T., House listed on the National Register?

Hales, W. T., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 28, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Hales, W. T., House?

Hales, W. T., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Hales, W. T., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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