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First opened in 1911, the Skirvin Hotel contained 224 rooms in a ten story two winged tower. A third 12 story wing was added in 1925, and then in 1929-30 all three wings were leveled off to 14 floors with a total of 525 rooms.<ref name=Marcus>"[http://www.marcusresorts.com/hotel_portfolio/skirvin_OK.asp Skirvin Hotel]". Marcus Hotels and Resorts. Retrieved 25 September 2009</ref> The hotel is named for its founder, William Balser "Bill" Skirvin, whose daughter, Perle Mesta, became the ambassador to Luxumbourg under Harry Truman.<ref name=About />
First opened in 1911, the Skirvin Hotel contained 224 rooms in a ten story two winged tower. A third 12 story wing was added in 1925, and then in 1929-30 all three wings were leveled off to 14 floors with a total of 525 rooms.<ref name=Marcus>"[http://www.marcusresorts.com/hotel_portfolio/skirvin_OK.asp Skirvin Hotel]". Marcus Hotels and Resorts. Retrieved 25 September 2009</ref> The hotel is named for its founder, William Balser "Bill" Skirvin, whose daughter, Perle Mesta, became the ambassador to Luxumbourg under Harry Truman.<ref name=About />


Rumours of a haunting in the hotel persist, and were even cited by New York Knicks players as a reason for poor play after the team stayed at the hotel the night before a January, 2010 game. <ref name=Yahoo>"[http://au.sports.yahoo.com/news/article/-/6673137/new-york-knicks-blame-loss-haunted-hotel]". Yahoo7 Sport. Retrieved 13 January 2010</ref> Supposedly, the hotel's original owner had an affair with a maid that led to a pregnancy. To avoid scandal, the maid was locked on the top floor where she went crazy, gave birth and then jumped out a window killing herself and the baby. Since then, guests have reported hearing a wailing infant, seeing naked female ghosts and one man claims he was sexually assaulted by an apparition.<ref name=yahoo />
Rumours of a haunting in the hotel persist, and were even cited by New York Knicks players as a reason for poor play after the team stayed at the hotel the night before a January, 2010 game. <ref name=Yahoo>"[http://au.sports.yahoo.com/news/article/-/6673137/new-york-knicks-blame-loss-haunted-hotel New York Knicks blame loss on 'haunted' hotel]". Yahoo7 Sport. Retrieved 13 January 2010</ref> Supposedly, the hotel's original owner had an affair with a maid that led to a pregnancy. To avoid scandal, the maid was locked on the top floor where she went crazy, gave birth and then jumped out a window killing herself and the baby. Since then, guests have reported hearing a wailing infant, seeing naked female ghosts and one man claims he was sexually assaulted by an apparition.<ref name=Yahoo />


==Today==
==Today==

Revision as of 03:31, 13 January 2010

Skirvin Hotel
Skirvin Hilton Hotel is located in Oklahoma
Skirvin Hilton Hotel
Location1 Park Avenue
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1909-1911, opened Sept. 26,1911
ArchitectSolomon Layton
Architectural styleBeaux Arts with Art Deco elements
NRHP reference No.79002010[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 10, 1979

The Skirvin Hotel is the oldest Oklahoma City hotel and located at the corner of 1st Street and Broadway in downtown Oklahoma City.[2] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1]

History

First opened in 1911, the Skirvin Hotel contained 224 rooms in a ten story two winged tower. A third 12 story wing was added in 1925, and then in 1929-30 all three wings were leveled off to 14 floors with a total of 525 rooms.[3] The hotel is named for its founder, William Balser "Bill" Skirvin, whose daughter, Perle Mesta, became the ambassador to Luxumbourg under Harry Truman.[2]

Rumours of a haunting in the hotel persist, and were even cited by New York Knicks players as a reason for poor play after the team stayed at the hotel the night before a January, 2010 game. [4] Supposedly, the hotel's original owner had an affair with a maid that led to a pregnancy. To avoid scandal, the maid was locked on the top floor where she went crazy, gave birth and then jumped out a window killing herself and the baby. Since then, guests have reported hearing a wailing infant, seeing naked female ghosts and one man claims he was sexually assaulted by an apparition.[4]

Today

The hotel reopened February 26, 2007 after a renovation project restored the original exterior finish, installed historically accurate windows, reconfigured guest rooms and added new guest elevators.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
  2. ^ a b "About the Skirvin". The Skirvin Hotel. Retrieved 25 September 2009.
  3. ^ a b "Skirvin Hotel". Marcus Hotels and Resorts. Retrieved 25 September 2009
  4. ^ a b "New York Knicks blame loss on 'haunted' hotel". Yahoo7 Sport. Retrieved 13 January 2010
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