Philcade Building
National Register of Historic Places

Philcade Building

Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Listed
September 17, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86002196

About this property

The Philcade Building is an office building in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma at the southeast corner of East 5th Street and South Boston Avenue. Designed by Leon B. Senter, for oilman Waite Phillips, it was begun in 1929 and completed in 1931. It is noted for its Art Deco zigzag style architecture. The building was listed in the National Register on September 18, 1986, under National Register Criterion C. Its NRIS number is 86002196. It is also a contributing property of the Oil Capital Historic District in Tulsa. Initially named the Philcade, which was derived from the name of the owner, the building was renamed the Stanolind Building, after the company bought the building from Phillips in 1942. Stanolind was a subsidiary of Standard Oil Company (Indiana). It became the Amoco North Building after Amoco bought Standard Oil Company (Indiana) and renamed all of its subsidiaries with the Amoco trade name, and the 501 Boston Building. The Tulsa Preservation Commission identified the building location as 515 South Boston Avenue, which disagrees with other sources. The name Philcade has returned to popular usage.

Location

511 S. Boston Ave.
Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma
36.15091, -95.99093

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Sources

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When was Philcade Building listed on the National Register?

Philcade Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 17, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Philcade Building?

Philcade Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Philcade Building?

The period of significance for Philcade Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1929.

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