United Founders Life Tower
National Register of Historic Places

United Founders Life Tower

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Listed
March 13, 2013
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
13000076

About this property

Founders Tower (formerly known as the United Founders Life Tower and The 360 at Founders Plaza) is a Googie-style residential skyscraper located northwest of downtown Oklahoma City in Oklahoma, United States. The tower is one of the most well-known landmarks in the city skyline. It has a height of 275 feet (84 m) and 20 stories, with a restaurant called 360 on its top floor, featuring 360-degree panoramic views of Oklahoma City. Founders Tower was the second building in the nation to have a revolving restaurant—the first being at the Space Needle, though the restaurant no longer revolves. The building was originally finished in 1964 as an office building but was redeveloped into upscale residences. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.

Location

5900 Mosteller Dr.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
34.58696, -95.40825

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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When was United Founders Life Tower listed on the National Register?

United Founders Life Tower was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 13, 2013.

What type of historic resource is United Founders Life Tower?

United Founders Life Tower is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for United Founders Life Tower?

The period of significance for United Founders Life Tower is recorded as the industrial era.

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