- Philtower Building
The Philtower Building is a landmark of
Tulsa ,Oklahoma located at 427 S Boston. The Building, which was completed in 1928, is an example ofneo-gothic andart deco architecture designed byEdward Buehler Delk and financed by renowned oilman and dedicated philanthropistWaite Phillips (1883 - 1964).In 1941, Phillips deeded the Building to the
Boy Scouts of America , along with most of his Philmont Ranch andVilla Philmonte . The income from the Building would be used to help support Philmont. In 1977, the BSA sold the Building to a group of local investors.It was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Originally built as ahigh-rise office building, floors 12-20 have recently been converted to loft apartments, making the Philtower Tulsa's first mixed use high-rise. The building has 24 floors and is 323 feet tall.External links
* [http://www.philtower.com/ Philtower Official Site]
* [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=853/ Philtower at Skyscraper Page]###@@@KEY@@@###succession box| before=
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