- City Place Tower (Oklahoma City)
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City Place 
City Place Tower in the CBD of Oklahoma City.General information Status Complete Type Office Location 200 Park Avenue,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
United StatesCoordinates 35°28′08″N 97°30′57″W / 35.46889°N 97.51583°WCoordinates: 35°28′08″N 97°30′57″W / 35.46889°N 97.51583°W Opening 1931 Height Roof 440 ft (130 m) Technical details Floor count 33 References [1] City Place is a skyscraper in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It is 440 ft (134m) and has 33 floors. The building was finished in 1931. For a short time in 1931 it was Oklahoma City's tallest building before it lost the title to First National Center.
It is currently the third tallest building in Oklahoma City and the 7th tallest in Oklahoma.
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History
Constructed in 1931 by oilman. W.R. Ramsey, City Place was involved in the "Great Race" with the First National Tower to become the first to top out, a race that Ramsey won. Ramsey's fortunes were short-lived, victim of the Depression, and the building was soon leased to the Anderson-Prichard Company (APCO). The building was later leased to Liberty National Bank, who remained its primary tenant until completion of the Liberty Tower in 1971. During Liberty's tenure, a skybridge was constructed at the 16th floor, connecting it to the Dowell Center. The bridge was, at the time, the highest such structure in the world. After Liberty Bank moved out, City National Bank moved in and constructed what was once the building's most distinctive feature, a rooftop marquee, which was removed when the building was renovated in the 1980s. Another unique feature of City Place is the original fire escape, which is still in use. It consists of a spiral slide traveling the full height of the building. This was supplemented by a traditional staircase during Liberty Bank's tenure. Previous names of the building are: Ramsey Tower, APCO Tower, Liberty Bank Tower, City National Tower, and First City Place.
Architecture
Tenants
- Globe Life
- UMB Bank
Events
See also
- List of tallest buildings in Oklahoma City
Preceded by
Dowell CenterTallest Buildings in Oklahoma City
1931
134mSucceeded by
First National CenterReferences
- ^ City Place Tower (Oklahoma City) at SkyscraperPage
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