100 Park Avenue Building

Office in Oklahoma , United States

35°28′07″N 97°30′52″W / 35.46861°N 97.51444°W / 35.46861; -97.51444Completed1923Opening1923Renovated1964OwnerSL Green RealtyHeightRoof160 ft (49 m)Technical detailsFloor count12Floor area9,104 m² (97,990 sq ft)References^[1]

The 100 Park Avenue Building, formerly known as the Medical Arts Building, is a high-rise in downtown Oklahoma City. The 100 Park Avenue Building has 12 stories and is 160 feet (49 m) tall. The building is constructed in the Art Deco style and was designed by Solomon Andrew Layton.^[2] It opened in 1923, at which point it was the tallest building in Oklahoma City.

Architecture

Art Deco style emphasizes geometric forms: spheres, polygons, rectangles, trapezoids, zigzags, chevrons, and sunburst motifs. Elements are often arranged in symmetrical patterns. Modern materials such as aluminum, stainless steel, Bakelite, chrome, and plastics are used. Colors tend to be vivid and high-contrast.^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]

References

^ "100 Park Avenue Building". SkyscraperPage.
^ "Layton, Solomon Andrew". Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Oklahoma Historical Society. Archived from the original on 2010-07-19. Retrieved January 20, 2010.
^ Wood, Ghislaine. Essential Art Deco. London: VA&A Publications. ISBN 0-8212-2833-1.
^ Hauffe, Thomas (1998). Design: A Concise History (1 ed.). London: Laurence King.
^ "Art Deco Style". Museum of London. Archived from the original on 2008-02-07. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
^ Fisher, Carol. "Art Deco – The Modern Style". Archived from the original on October 30, 2008. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
^ Kapty, Patrick (1999). "Art Deco: 1920 – 1930". Archived from the original on December 2, 2008. Retrieved October 8, 2013.