List of tallest buildings in Tulsa - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

This list of tallest buildings in Tulsa ranks high-rises in the U.S.

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city of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma

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, Oklahoma

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by height. The tallest building in Tulsa is the 52-story BOK Tower

BOK Tower

BOK Tower, formerly One Williams Center, is a skyscraper in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. At 203 m in height, the 52-story tower was the tallest building in any of the five "Plains States": Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota, as well as the surrounding states of Missouri,...

, which rises 667 feet (203 m) in downtown Tulsa. It is the tallest building in the state of Oklahoma and the surrounding states of New Mexico

New Mexico

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, Kansas

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, Missouri

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, and Arkansas

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. The building will no longer be the tallest when the Devon Tower

Devon Tower

Devon World Headquarters Tower is a 50-story corporate skyscraper under construction in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Construction began October 6, 2009, and is expected to be completed in 2012...

, an 850 ft skyscraper currently under construction in Oklahoma City

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, is complete in 2012. Another notable Tulsa skyscraper is the Cityplex Tower

CityPlex Towers

CityPlex Towers is a large office space complex located at 81st Street and Lewis Avenue in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The facility was originally constructed by Oral Roberts University as City of Faith Medical and Research Center and meant to be a major charismatic Christian hospital...

, part of the CityPlex Towers complex, which stands as the second-tallest building in the state. Six of the 10 tallest buildings in Oklahoma, including the tallest four, are located in Tulsa. The city has 61 skyscrapers, topping the next most skyscraper-laden city in the state, Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the Oklahoma...

, which has 48.

The history of skyscrapers in Tulsa began with the construction of the Cosden Building

Mid-Continent Tower

The Mid-Continent Tower is a 36-story skyscraper located at 401 South Boston Avenue in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. At 156 meters in height, it is the fourth-tallest building in Tulsa and in Oklahoma...

in 1918, which is often regarded as the city's first skyscraper. Tulsa went through a large building boom in the 1920s, during which many Art Deco

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high-rises were constructed. The city then experienced a second, larger building boom that lasted from the early 1960s to the early 1980s, during which time the city saw the construction of the BOK Tower

BOK Tower

and the CityPlex Towers

CityPlex Towers

complex. Tulsa is the site of four skyscrapers that rise at least 500 feet (152 m) in height. Overall, the skyline of Tulsa is ranked (based upon existing and under construction buildings over 500 feet (152 m) tall) third in the South Central United States

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(after Houston

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and Dallas

Dallas, Texas

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) and 20th in the United States, after New York City

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, Chicago

Chicago

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, Miami

Miami, Florida

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, Houston, Los Angeles

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, Dallas, Atlanta

Atlanta, Georgia

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, San Francisco

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, Boston, Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada

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, Seattle

Seattle, Washington

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, Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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, Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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, Jersey City

Jersey City, New Jersey

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, Minneapolis

Minneapolis, Minnesota

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, Denver

Denver, Colorado

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, Detroit

Detroit, Michigan

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, Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

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and Columbus

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There are no high-rise buildings under construction or approved for construction in Tulsa. As of 2011, a proposal to construct a 15-story Westin hotel

Westin Hotels

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, The Westin at Tulsa Garden Square

The Westin at Tulsa Garden Square

The Westin at Tulsa Garden Square is a high-rise building proposed for construction in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The building was submitted to the Tulsa Development Authority on April 20, 2006, and is planned to be constructed adjacent to the recently completed BOK Center in downtown Tulsa...

, in downtown Tulsa, which has not been approved by the city since it was presented to the city in 2006, was the only recent high-rise development taking place in the city. The most recently completed skyscraper in the city is One Technology Center (formerly known as Williams Technology Center), completed in 2001 by HOK

Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum

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Tallest buildings

This list ranks Tulsa skyscrapers that stand at least 200 feet (61 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.

Rank	Name	Height feet / m Metre The metre , symbol m, is the base unit of length in the International System of Units . Originally intended to be one ten-millionth of the distance from the Earth's equator to the North Pole , its definition has been periodically refined to reflect growing knowledge of metrology...	Floors	Year	Notes
1	BOK Tower BOK Tower BOK Tower, formerly One Williams Center, is a skyscraper in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. At 203 m in height, the 52-story tower was the tallest building in any of the five "Plains States": Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota, as well as the surrounding states of Missouri,...	667 / 203	52	1975	Has been the tallest building in Oklahoma and the six surrounding states except Texas and Colorado since its completion in 1975. Formerly known as One Williams Center.
2	Cityplex Tower CityPlex Towers CityPlex Towers is a large office space complex located at 81st Street and Lewis Avenue in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The facility was originally constructed by Oral Roberts University as City of Faith Medical and Research Center and meant to be a major charismatic Christian hospital...	648 / 198	60	1979	Stood as the tallest hospital in the state upon completion, but later converted into office space. Stands as the 2nd-tallest building in the state. Tallest building located outside of downtown Tulsa, and tallest building in the CityPlex complex.
3	First Place Tower First Place Tower First Place Tower is a skyscraper located at 15 East Fifth in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. It was completed in 1970 and has 40 stories. At 157 m in height, it is the third tallest building in Oklahoma behind BOK Tower and Cityplex Towers...	516 / 157	40	1974	2nd-tallest building in downtown Tulsa. 3rd-tallest building in Oklahoma.
4	Mid-Continent Tower Mid-Continent Tower The Mid-Continent Tower is a 36-story skyscraper located at 401 South Boston Avenue in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. At 156 meters in height, it is the fourth-tallest building in Tulsa and in Oklahoma...	513 / 156	36	1984	Originally constructed in 1918 as a 16-story building; 20 additional stories were cantilevered above the existing structure after a 1980 restoration. 4th-tallest building in the state. Most recently completed skyscraper in the city. Formerly known as the Cosden Building.
5	Bank of America Center Bank of America Center (Tulsa) The Bank of America Center is a commercial high-rise building in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The building rises 412 feet in downtown Tulsa. It contains 32 floors, and was completed in 1967 as the Fourth National Bank of Tulsa. It is located on the corner of Sixth Street and Boulder Avenue, the site of the...	412 / 126	32	1967	9th-tallest building in Oklahoma.
6	320 South Boston Building 320 South Boston Building The 320 South Boston Building, formerly known as the National Bank of Tulsa Building, is a 22-story highrise building located in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. It was originally constructed at the corner of Third Street and Boston Avenue as a ten-story headquarters building for the Exchange National...	400 / 122	22	1928
7	110 West 7th Building 110 West 7th Building The 110 West 7th Building is a commercial high-rise building in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The building rises 388 feet in downtown Tulsa. It contains 28 floors, and was completed in 1971. The 110 West 7th Building currently stands as the 7th-tallest building in the city, and the 12th-tallest building in the...	388 / 118	28	1971
8	University Club Tower University Club Tower (Tulsa) The University Club Tower is a residential high-rise building in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The building rises 377 feet . It contains 32 floors, and was completed in 1966. The University Club Tower currently stands as the 8th-tallest building in the city, and the 13th-tallest building in the state of Oklahoma...	377 / 115	32	1966	Tallest all-residential building in the city and the state.
9	Cityplex West Tower CityPlex Towers CityPlex Towers is a large office space complex located at 81st Street and Lewis Avenue in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The facility was originally constructed by Oral Roberts University as City of Faith Medical and Research Center and meant to be a major charismatic Christian hospital...	348 / 106	30	1981	Until 1989, was the tallest building used as a hospital in Oklahoma. Now serves as a general purpose office building.
10	Philtower Building 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 of neo-gothic and art deco architecture designed by Edward Buehler Delk and financed by renowned oilman and dedicated philanthropist Waite Phillips...	343 / 105	24	1927
11	Liberty Towers Liberty Towers Liberty Towers, officially Liberty Tower Condominiums, is a residential high-rise building complex in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The building rises 254 feet . It contains 23 floors, and was completed in 1965. Liberty Towers currently stands as the 11th-tallest building in the city, and the 25th-tallest...	254 / 77	23	1965
12=	Boulder Towers West Tower Boulder Towers Boulder Towers is a large commercial building complex in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The complex consists of two twin high-rise buildings, Boulder Towers East Tower and Boulder Towers West Tower, which both rise 253 feet . Each building contains 15 floors. The complex was originally constructed in 1960,...	253 / 77	15	1960
12=	Boulder Towers East Tower Boulder Towers Boulder Towers is a large commercial building complex in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The complex consists of two twin high-rise buildings, Boulder Towers East Tower and Boulder Towers West Tower, which both rise 253 feet . Each building contains 15 floors. The complex was originally constructed in 1960,...	253 / 77	15	1980
14	Mayo Hotel Mayo Hotel The Mayo Hotel is a historic building located in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma at 115 West 5th Street. This Chicago School Building was built in 1925. It was designed by architect George Winkler and financed by John D. and Cass A. Mayo...	252 / 77	18	1925	Tallest all-hotel building in the city.
15	First National Bank Building First National Bank Building (Tulsa) The First National Bank Building is a commercial high-rise building in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The building rises 250 feet in downtown Tulsa. It contains 20 floors, and was completed in 1950. The First National Bank Building currently stands as the 15th-tallest building in the city, and the 30th-tallest...	250 / 76	20	1950
16	Cityplex East Tower CityPlex Towers CityPlex Towers is a large office space complex located at 81st Street and Lewis Avenue in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The facility was originally constructed by Oral Roberts University as City of Faith Medical and Research Center and meant to be a major charismatic Christian hospital...	248 / 76	20	1981
17	Thompson Building Thompson Building The Thompson Building is a historic high-rise building in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The building rises 215 feet in downtown Tulsa. It contains 15 floors, and was completed in 1923. The First National Bank Building currently stands as the 17th-tallest building in the city, and the 36th-tallest building in...	215 / 66	15	1923

Timeline of tallest buildings

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Tulsa.

Name	Street address	Years as tallest	Height feet / m Metre The metre , symbol m, is the base unit of length in the International System of Units . Originally intended to be one ten-millionth of the distance from the Earth's equator to the North Pole , its definition has been periodically refined to reflect growing knowledge of metrology...	Floors
Petroleum Building Petroleum Building The Petroleum Building is a 50 meter/10 floor building at 420 South Boulder in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It was built in 1921, and is a steel and reinforced concrete structure faced with buff brick. The name was given because most of the early tenants were associated with the petroleum industry. Later, it...	111 West 5th Street	1912–1918	165 / 50	10
Cosden Building Mid-Continent Tower The Mid-Continent Tower is a 36-story skyscraper located at 401 South Boston Avenue in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. At 156 meters in height, it is the fourth-tallest building in Tulsa and in Oklahoma...	401 South Boston Avenue	1918–1925	184 / 56	16
Mayo Hotel Mayo Hotel The Mayo Hotel is a historic building located in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma at 115 West 5th Street. This Chicago School Building was built in 1925. It was designed by architect George Winkler and financed by John D. and Cass A. Mayo...	115 West 5th Street	1925–1927	252 / 77	18
Philtower Building 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 of neo-gothic and art deco architecture designed by Edward Buehler Delk and financed by renowned oilman and dedicated philanthropist Waite Phillips...	427 South Boston Street	1927–1928	343 / 105	24
320 South Boston Building 320 South Boston Building The 320 South Boston Building, formerly known as the National Bank of Tulsa Building, is a 22-story highrise building located in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. It was originally constructed at the corner of Third Street and Boston Avenue as a ten-story headquarters building for the Exchange National...	320 South Boston Avenue	1928–1966	400 / 122	22
University Club Tower University Club Tower (Tulsa) The University Club Tower is a residential high-rise building in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The building rises 377 feet . It contains 32 floors, and was completed in 1966. The University Club Tower currently stands as the 8th-tallest building in the city, and the 13th-tallest building in the state of Oklahoma...	1722 South Carson Street	1966–1967	377 / 115	32
Bank of America Center Bank of America Center (Tulsa) The Bank of America Center is a commercial high-rise building in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The building rises 412 feet in downtown Tulsa. It contains 32 floors, and was completed in 1967 as the Fourth National Bank of Tulsa. It is located on the corner of Sixth Street and Boulder Avenue, the site of the...	15 West 6th Street	1967–1974	412 / 126	32
First Place Tower First Place Tower First Place Tower is a skyscraper located at 15 East Fifth in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. It was completed in 1970 and has 40 stories. At 157 m in height, it is the third tallest building in Oklahoma behind BOK Tower and Cityplex Towers...	15 East Fifth Street	1974–1975	516 / 157	40
One Williams Center BOK Tower BOK Tower, formerly One Williams Center, is a skyscraper in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. At 203 m in height, the 52-story tower was the tallest building in any of the five "Plains States": Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota, as well as the surrounding states of Missouri,...	1 Williams Center	1975–present	667 / 203	52

External links

Diagram of Tulsa skyscrapers on SkyscraperPage

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