Devon Tower
| Devon Energy Center | |
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 Devon Tower, February 2012 |
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| Record height | |
| Tallest in Oklahoma since 2011[I] | |
| General information | |
| Status | Topped-out |
| Type | Office |
| Location | 280 W Sheridan Ave Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States |
| Coordinates | 35°28′00″N 97°31′03″W / 35.4666667°N 97.5175°WCoordinates: 35°28′00″N 97°31′03″W / 35.4666667°N 97.5175°W |
| Construction started | October 6, 2009 |
| Opening | Mid 2012 (est.) |
| Cost | $750 million (est.) |
| Height | |
| Roof | 850 ft (259 m)[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 50 (tower) |
| Floor area | 1,800,000 square feet (167,000 m2) |
| Elevators | 50 (total) |
| Design and construction | |
| Owner | Devon Energy Corporation |
| Architect | Pickard Chilton Architects, Inc. |
| Developer | Devon Realty Advisors Inc. |
| References | |
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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.[1] The tower is located next to the historic Colcord Hotel, which Devon currently owns, on Sheridan Avenue between Hudson and Robinson Avenues.
The office tower, a six-story rotunda and a six-story podium structure will amass over 1,800,000 square feet (170,000 m2) and are estimated to cost $750 million.[1] It will serve as the northern anchor of Oklahoma City's aggressive Core to Shore downtown redevelopment project.[3]
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[edit] History
Devon World Headquarters LLC, a subsidiary of Oklahoma City-based Devon Energy Corporation, is building the new headquarters skyscraper to replace their existing building, Mid America Tower, as well as other space the company is leasing in a number of office towers in the central business district.
Devon Tower was originally planned to be 54 stories and 925 feet (282 m) tall, however subsequent space planning revisions—including a decision to locate the data center to a separate facility for security reasons—resulted in a reduced height of 850 feet (259 m), including 50 stories.[4]
Site preparation and demolition began October 6, 2009. The Holder Construction Company will be the primary General Contractor, and Flintco, Inc. will be the minority partner in the joint venture.
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[edit] Construction
Construction started on October 6th, 2009. On February 25th, 2010 the first crane was installed. The second crane was installed on June 25th, 2010. In July 2010 construction had reached above street level. In September 2010 construction topped the 10th floor. In November, workers started installing glass on the bottom levels of the tower. In December 2010 the building reached the 22nd floor. In March 2011 the Devon Tower reached the 34th floor. In June 2011 the Devon Tower reached the 46th floor. On July 5th, 2011 the Devon Tower reached the 46th floor while the glass reached the 36th floor.
The building marked its topping out at 50 stories on September 21, 2011.[5]
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Devon Tower work site February 2010
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Devon Tower Construction March 2010
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Devon Tower Construction April 2010
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Devon Tower Construction May 2010
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Devon Tower Construction June 2010
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Devon Tower Construction July 2010
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Devon Tower Construction August 2010
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Devon Tower Construction September 2010
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Devon Tower Construction October 2010
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Devon Tower Construction November 2010
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Devon Tower Construction December 2010
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Devon Tower Construction January 2011
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Devon Tower Construction February 2011
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Devon Tower Construction March 2011
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Devon Tower Construction April 2011
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Devon Tower Construction May 2011
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Devon Tower Construction June 2011
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Devon Tower Construction July 2011
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Devon Tower Construction August 2011
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Devon Tower Construction September 2011
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Devon Tower Construction October 2011
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Devon Tower Construction November 2011
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Devon Tower surpassed Chase Tower as the tallest building in Oklahoma City on March 10, 2011.[6] On May 17th, 2011 the Devon Tower became the tallest building in Oklahoma, rising above Tulsa's BOK Tower.
A topping-out ceremony was held on September 21, 2011, as the Devon Tower reached its final height.[7]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "The Devon Tower". About.com. http://okc.about.com/od/attractionsandevents/a/okcdevontower.htm. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
- ^ Devon Tower at SkyscraperPage
- ^ http://www.okc.gov/planning/coretoshore/index.html
- ^ "Devon shortens plans for tower". The Oklahoman. http://olive.newsok.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Search&Key=DOK/2009/08/15/17/Ar01709.xml&CollName=DOK_Archive_Default&DOCID=253996&Keyword=%28%3Cmany%3E%3Cstem%3EDevon%3Cand%3E%3Cmany%3E%3Cstem%3ETower%29&skin=Oklahoman&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T. Retrieved 2010-05-01.
- ^ Steve Lackmeyer, "Oklahoma City's Devon Energy Center is topped out at 50 stories", The Oklahoman, September 22, 2011.
- ^ http://blog.newsok.com/photo/2011/03/10/construction-continues/
- ^ http://newsok.com/oklahoma-citys-devon-energy-center-is-topped-out-at-50-stories/article/3606364
