List of tallest buildings in Tulsa, Oklahoma explained

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default Skyline of Tulsadesc noneTulsa, the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, is the site of 26 completed high-rises over 200feet, 4 of which stand taller than 492feet.[1] [2] [3] The tallest building in the city is the BOK Tower, which rises 667feet in Downtown Tulsa and was completed in 1975. It also stands as the 2nd-tallest building in Oklahoma.[4] The second-tallest skyscraper in the city is the Cityplex Central Tower, which rises 648feet and was completed in 1979.[5] The First Place Tower, completed in 1975 and rising 516feet, is the third-tallest building in Tulsa.[6] Five of the ten tallest buildings in Oklahoma are located in Tulsa.[7]

The history of skyscrapers in the city began with the construction of Cosden Building in 1918. This building, rising 16 floors,[8] is often regarded as the first skyscraper in Tulsa.[9] Tulsa's first buildings standing more than 492feet tall were the BOK Tower and the First Place Tower, both completed in 1975. As of November 1, 2019, no buildings are under construction or are planned to rise at least .[10] Overall, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat ranks Tulsa's skyline (based on existing and under construction buildings over tall) 8th in the Southern United States (after Miami, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Sunny Isles Beach, Charlotte and Austin), and 22nd in the United States.

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Tallest buildings

As of November 1, 2019, there are 29 high-rises in Tulsa that stand at least tall, based on standard height measurement. This height includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.

RankNameImageHeight
FloorsYearCoordinatesNotes
1BOK Tower667 (203.3)5219752nd-tallest in Oklahoma. Tallest building constructed in Tulsa in the 1970s. Tallest office building in Tulsa.[11] [12]
2Cityplex Central Tower648 (197.5)6019793rd-tallest in Oklahoma. Tallest building in the city outside of Downtown Tulsa.[13] [14]
3First Place Tower516 (157.3)4019754th-tallest in Oklahoma.[15] [16]
4Mid-Continent Tower513 (156.4)361918/19845th-tallest in Oklahoma. Constructed as a 16-story building in 1918; a further 20 stories were added in 1984. Tallest building constructed in Tulsa in the 1910s.[17] [18]
5Bank of America Center412 (125.6)32196710th-tallest in Oklahoma. Tallest building constructed in Tulsa in the 1960s.[19] [20] [21]
6320 South Boston Building400 (121.9)22191711th-tallest in Oklahoma.[22] [23] [24]
7110 West 7th Building388 (118.3)28197113th-tallest in Oklahoma.[25] [26] [27]
8University Club Towers377 (115)32196614th-tallest in Oklahoma. Tallest residential building in Tulsa.[28] [29] [30]
9Cityplex West Tower348 (106.1)30198115th-tallest in Oklahoma. Tallest building constructed in Tulsa in the 1980s.[31] [32] [33]
10Philtower343 (104.5)24192716th-tallest in Oklahoma. Tallest building constructed in Tulsa in the 1920s.[34] [35] [36]
11Williams Center Tower II324 (98.7)23198317th-tallest in Oklahoma.[37] [38] [39]
12One Warren Place284 (86.6)20198324th-tallest in Oklahoma.[40] [41] [42]
13Two Warren Place274 (83.5)191986[43] [44] [45]
14410 West 7th Street257 (78.4)201970[46]
450 West 7th Street257 (78.4)201970[47]
16One Place Tower255 (77.7)172013Tallest building constructed in Tulsa in the 2010s.[48]
17Liberty Towers254 (77.4)231965[49] [50] [51]
18Boulder Towers253 (77.1)151959/1980[52] [53] [54] First tower built in 1959-60 by Skelly; second in 1980 by Texaco. Both have same height and number of floors.[55]
19The Mayo Hotel252 (76.8)191925[56] [57] [58]
20First National Bank Building250 (76.2)201950Tallest building constructed in Tulsa in the 1950s.[59] [60] [61]
21Cityplex East Tower248 (75.6)201981[62] [63] [64]
22DoubleTree Hotel Tulsa-Downtown232 (70.6)181981[65] [66]
23Remington Tower232 (70.6)181981
24Boston Avenue Methodist Church225 (63.5)151928-9
25Williams Center Tower I232 (70.6)181982[67] [68] [69]
26OneOK Plaza219 (66.7)171985[70] [71]
27Thompson Building215 (65.5)151923[72] [73] [74]
28One Technology Center (City Hall)211 (64.1)152001 [75]
29The Yorktown206 (62.8)161981[76]
30Mincks-Adams Hotel195 (59)131927-8

Timeline of tallest buildings

Since 1918, the year the first high-rise in the city was constructed, the title of the tallest building in Tulsa has been held by six high-rises.

Original nameYears as tallestHeight
FloorsReference(s)
Cosden Building1918–1925 (7 years)16[77]
Mayo Hotel1925–1927 (2 years)252 (76.8)18[78]
Philtower1927–1928 (1 year)343 (104.5)24
320 South Boston Building1928–1967 (39 years)400 (121.9)22
Bank of America Center1967–1975 (8 years)412 (125.6)32
BOK Tower1975–present (years)667 (203.3)52

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tulsa (completed) . August 11, 2017 . . The Skyscraper Center.
  2. Web site: High-rise buildings in Tulsa. https://web.archive.org/web/20170812022613/https://www.emporis.com/city/101336/tulsa-ok-usa/type/high-rise-buildings. dead. August 12, 2017. August 11, 2017. Emporis.
  3. Web site: Skyscrapers in Tulsa. https://web.archive.org/web/20170812022852/https://www.emporis.com/city/101336/tulsa-ok-usa/type/skyscrapers. dead. August 12, 2017. August 11, 2017. Emporis.
  4. Web site: BOK Tower . August 5, 2017 . . The Skyscraper Center.
  5. Web site: Cityplex Central Tower . August 5, 2017 . . The Skyscraper Center.
  6. Web site: First Place Tower . August 5, 2017 . . The Skyscraper Center.
  7. Web site: Oklahoma Skyscraper Diagram (completed). August 11, 2017. Skyscraper Source Media.
  8. Web site: Mid-Continent Tower . https://web.archive.org/web/20150614093416/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/122952/mid-continent-tower-tulsa-ok-usa . dead . June 14, 2015 . August 5, 2017 . Emporis.
  9. Web site: Cosden Building . August 12, 2017. Tulsa Preservation Commission . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080129094808/http://www.tulsapreservationcommission.org/nationalregister/buildings/index.pl?id=15 . January 29, 2008 .
  10. Web site: Tulsa (under construction / topped out) . August 12, 2017 . . The Skyscraper Center.
  11. Web site: BOK Tower . https://web.archive.org/web/20150611004512/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/122939/bok-tower-tulsa-ok-usa . dead . June 11, 2015 . August 5, 2017 . Emporis.
  12. Web site: BOK Tower. August 5, 2017. Skyscraper Source Media.
  13. Web site: Cityplex Tower . https://web.archive.org/web/20150614092240/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/122942/cityplex-tower-tulsa-ok-usa . dead . June 14, 2015 . August 5, 2017 . Emporis.
  14. Web site: Cityplex Central Tower. August 5, 2017. Skyscraper Source Media.
  15. Web site: First Place Tower . https://web.archive.org/web/20150614073647/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/122916/first-place-tower-tulsa-ok-usa . dead . June 14, 2015 . August 5, 2017 . Emporis.
  16. Web site: First Place Tower. August 5, 2017. Skyscraper Source Media.
  17. Web site: Mid-Continent Tower . August 5, 2017 . . The Skyscraper Center.
  18. Web site: Mid-Continent Tower. August 5, 2017. Skyscraper Source Media.
  19. Web site: Bank of America Center . August 5, 2017 . . The Skyscraper Center.
  20. Web site: Bank of America Center . https://web.archive.org/web/20150614083745/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/122935/bank-of-america-center-tulsa-ok-usa . dead . June 14, 2015 . August 5, 2017 . Emporis.
  21. Web site: Bank of America. August 5, 2017. Skyscraper Source Media.
  22. Web site: 320 South Boston Building . August 6, 2017 . . The Skyscraper Center.
  23. Web site: 320 South Boston Building . https://web.archive.org/web/20170806182729/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/122915/320-south-boston-building-tulsa-ok-usa . dead . August 6, 2017 . August 6, 2017 . Emporis.
  24. Web site: 320 South Boston Building. August 6, 2017. Skyscraper Source Media.
  25. Web site: 110 West 7th Building . August 6, 2017 . . The Skyscraper Center.
  26. Web site: 110 West 7th Building . https://web.archive.org/web/20150612103845/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/122934/110-west-7th-building-tulsa-ok-usa . dead . June 12, 2015 . August 6, 2017 . Emporis.
  27. Web site: 110 West 7th Building. August 6, 2017. Skyscraper Source Media.
  28. Web site: University Club Towers . August 6, 2017 . . The Skyscraper Center.
  29. Web site: University Club Towers . https://web.archive.org/web/20160723060644/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/122918/university-club-towers-tulsa-ok-usa . dead . July 23, 2016 . August 6, 2017 . Emporis.
  30. Web site: University Club Tower. August 6, 2017. Skyscraper Source Media.
  31. Web site: Cityplex West Tower . August 6, 2017 . . The Skyscraper Center .
  32. Web site: Cityplex West Tower . https://web.archive.org/web/20170806180907/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/122911/cityplex-west-tower-tulsa-ok-usa . dead . August 6, 2017 . August 6, 2017 . Emporis.
  33. Web site: Cityplex West Tower. August 6, 2017. Skyscraper Source Media.
  34. Web site: Philtower . August 6, 2017 . . The Skyscraper Center.
  35. Web site: Philtower . https://web.archive.org/web/20160314021004/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/122941/philtower-tulsa-ok-usa . dead . March 14, 2016 . August 6, 2017 . Emporis.
  36. Web site: Philtower Building. August 6, 2017. Skyscraper Source Media.
  37. Web site: Williams Center Tower II . August 6, 2017 . . The Skyscraper Center.
  38. Web site: Williams Center - Tower II . https://web.archive.org/web/20170806180816/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/122946/williams-center-tower-ii-tulsa-ok-usa . dead . August 6, 2017 . August 6, 2017 . Emporis.
  39. Web site: Williams Center Tower II. August 6, 2017. Skyscraper Source Media.
  40. Web site: One Warren Place . August 6, 2017 . . The Skyscraper Center.
  41. Web site: One Warren Place . https://web.archive.org/web/20170806220851/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/122944/one-warren-place-tulsa-ok-usa . dead . August 6, 2017 . August 6, 2017 . Emporis.
  42. Web site: One Warren Place. August 6, 2017. Skyscraper Source Media.
  43. Web site: Two Warren Place . August 6, 2017 . . The Skyscraper Center.
  44. Web site: Two Warren Place . https://web.archive.org/web/20160318212215/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/122945/two-warren-place-tulsa-ok-usa . dead . March 18, 2016 . August 6, 2017 . Emporis.
  45. Web site: Two Warren Place. August 6, 2017. Skyscraper Source Media.
  46. Web site: 410 West 7th Street . August 10, 2017 . Emporis.
  47. Web site: 450 West 7th Street . https://web.archive.org/web/20170810211000/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/122929/450-west-7th-street-tulsa-ok-usa . dead . August 10, 2017 . August 10, 2017 . Emporis.
  48. Web site: One Place Tower . August 6, 2017 . . The Skyscraper Center.
  49. Web site: Liberty Towers . August 6, 2017 . . The Skyscraper Center.
  50. Web site: Liberty Towers . https://web.archive.org/web/20170806222447/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/122908/liberty-towers-tulsa-ok-usa . dead . August 6, 2017 . August 6, 2017 . Emporis.
  51. Web site: Liberty Towers. August 6, 2017. Skyscraper Source Media.
  52. Web site: Boulder Towers . August 6, 2017 . . The Skyscraper Center.
  53. Web site: Boulder Towers . https://web.archive.org/web/20160122171225/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/122912/boulder-towers-tulsa-ok-usa . dead . January 22, 2016 . August 6, 2017 . Emporis.
  54. Web site: Boulder Towers. August 6, 2017. Skyscraper Source Media.
  55. https://www.tulsaworld.com/archives/boulder-towers-updated/article_4f68638a-d6a7-5248-b2be-594bfb228314.html Simon, Dana. "Boulder Towers updated." Tulsa World. March 2, 1999.
  56. Web site: The Mayo Hotel . August 7, 2017 . . The Skyscraper Center.
  57. Web site: Mayo Hotel . https://web.archive.org/web/20170807192500/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/122940/mayo-hotel-tulsa-ok-usa . dead . August 7, 2017 . August 7, 2017 . Emporis.
  58. Web site: Mayo Hotel. August 7, 2017. Skyscraper Source Media.
  59. Web site: First National Bank Building . August 7, 2017 . . The Skyscraper Center.
  60. Web site: First National Bank Building . https://web.archive.org/web/20160623200741/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/122910/first-national-bank-building-tulsa-ok-usa . dead . June 23, 2016 . August 7, 2017 . Emporis.
  61. Web site: First National Bank Building. August 7, 2017. Skyscraper Source Media.
  62. Web site: Cityplex East Tower . August 7, 2017 . . The Skyscraper Center.
  63. Web site: Cityplex East Tower . https://web.archive.org/web/20170807233502/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/122913/cityplex-east-tower-tulsa-ok-usa . dead . August 7, 2017 . August 7, 2017 . Emporis.
  64. Web site: Cityplex East Tower. August 7, 2017. Skyscraper Source Media.
  65. Web site: DoubleTree Hotel Tulsa-Downtown . https://web.archive.org/web/20170808194940/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/122921/doubletree-hotel-tulsa-downtown-tulsa-ok-usa . dead . August 8, 2017 . August 8, 2017 . Emporis.
  66. Web site: DoubleTree Hotel. August 8, 2017. Skyscraper Source Media.
  67. Web site: Williams Center Tower I . August 7, 2017 . . The Skyscraper Center.
  68. Web site: Williams Center - Tower I . https://web.archive.org/web/20170808000529/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/122947/williams-center-tower-i-tulsa-ok-usa . dead . August 8, 2017 . August 7, 2017 . Emporis.
  69. Web site: Williams Center Tower I. August 7, 2017. Skyscraper Source Media.
  70. Web site: Oneok Plaza . https://web.archive.org/web/20170827173814/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/122914/oneok-plaza-tulsa-ok-usa . dead . August 27, 2017 . August 27, 2017 . Emporis.
  71. Web site: OneOK Plaza. August 27, 2017. Skyscraper Source Media.
  72. Web site: Thompson Building . August 7, 2017 . . The Skyscraper Center.
  73. Web site: Thompson Building . https://web.archive.org/web/20170807234200/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/122931/thompson-building-tulsa-ok-usa . dead . August 7, 2017 . August 7, 2017 . Emporis.
  74. Web site: Thompson Building. August 7, 2017. Skyscraper Source Media.
  75. Web site: One Technology Center . 8 May 2024 . SkyScraperCenter.com.
  76. Web site: The Yorktown . https://web.archive.org/web/20170808195616/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/184722/the-yorktown-tulsa-ok-usa . dead . August 8, 2017 . August 8, 2017 . Emporis.
  77. The Oil Trade Journal. 9. 1918. H. Reavis. August 11, 2017.
  78. Web site: Mayo Hotel . https://web.archive.org/web/20170807192500/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/122940/mayo-hotel-tulsa-ok-usa . dead . August 7, 2017 . August 11, 2017 . Emporis.