Oklahoma Publishing Company Building Explained

Oklahoma Publishing Company Building
Location:500 N. Broadway, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Coordinates:35.4719°N -97.5139°W
Built:1909
Added:September 18, 1978
Architect:Layton, Solomon Andrew Layton
Builder:Westlake Construction Co.
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:78002249

The Oklahoma Publishing Company Building, also referred to as the Daily Oklahoman Building, is an historic structure on 4th and Broadway in Oklahoma City. It was built for the publishing company behind The Oklahoman.[1] It was designed by Solomon Layton and built in 1909 after the paper's previous building was destroyed by fire. It is listed on the National Register for Historic Places. Layton also designed the Oklahoma State Capitol, governor's mansion, numerous county courthouses, public schools, and other significant structures.

It is a five-story building.[2] The Oklahoma Publishing Company has a history in offering financial support in Oklahoma's educational, civic and social infrastructure.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: THE OKLAHOMA PUBLISHING COMPANY Building a Better Oklahoma. 16 April 1989.
  2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=78002249}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: The Oklahoma Publishing Co. Building / The Oklahoman Building ]. National Park Service. Mary Jo Nelson . February 10, 1978 . June 26, 2018. With
  3. Web site: Encyclopedia of the Great Plains - LAYTON, SOLOMON (1864-1943). plainshumanities.unl.edu.