National Register of Historic Places

Oklahoma Natural Gas Company Building

Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Listed
April 9, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84003458

About this property

The Oklahoma Natural Gas Company Building is a historic building in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at 624 South Boston Ave. It was one of the first local Art Deco buildings built in the new style, along with the Public Service of Oklahoma Building. This choice by the relatively conservative utility companies made the style acceptable in the city, with many Art Deco buildings built subsequently in Tulsa. The building was designed by Frank V. Kirshner and Arthur M. Atkinson. It was built of reinforced concrete, and clad in buff brick, except for the lower two stories, which are clad in limestone. The verticalness of the building is emphasized by piers rising the entire height of the facade with windows placed between the piers. This building was spared from demolition in 1982, when ONEOK (the successor to ONG) abandoned its plan to replace the structure with a new high-rise headquarters building. Instead, ONEOK took over a high-rise then under construction by Citgo at Fifth Street and Boulder Avenue. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1984, for architectural significance and as a representative of the tremendous growth Tulsa experienced during the 1920s. It is included in the Oil Capital Historic District as a contributing structure.

Location

624 S. Boston Ave.
Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma
36.15015, -95.98867

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When was Oklahoma Natural Gas Company Building listed on the National Register?

Oklahoma Natural Gas Company Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 9, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Oklahoma Natural Gas Company Building?

Oklahoma Natural Gas Company Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Oklahoma Natural Gas Company Building?

The period of significance for Oklahoma Natural Gas Company Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1906.

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