50 Penn Place facts for kids

50 Penn Place is a special building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. It's a "mixed-use" place, which means it has different things inside. You can find offices and shops all in one spot. This building is located near I-44 and Northwest Expressway. It's also right across from Penn Square Mall.

The complex has a tall 16-story office tower. Below that, there are fancy shops spread across three levels. These shops cover about 185,000 square feet. There's also a big parking area for visitors.

Over the years, 50 Penn Place has had different owners. In 1997, Midland Oak Realty bought the building. Later, a company from Dallas owned it. In 2011, In-Rel Properties bought the building. They spent over $1 million to make it look new and modern.

50 Penn Place in Oklahoma City, with its tall tower.

The main entrance to the shops at 50 Penn Place.

Inside the shopping area of 50 Penn Place.

Another view of the mall's interior.

A beautiful fountain inside the office tower at 50 Penn Place.

History of 50 Penn Place

This building was first built in 1973. It was created by C.W. Cameron, who started a company called American Fidelity. For about 20 years, 50 Penn Place was easy to spot. It had four red piggy bank signs on top of the building's elevator tower. These signs had a big "S" in the middle. They belonged to Sooner Federal Savings and Loan, which had its main offices there.

In the past, 50 Penn Place was home to some famous local stores. These included Balliets, a fancy women's clothing shop, and the main store for Orbach's. Orbach's closed its doors in 1990.

Today, 50 Penn Place doesn't have one huge main store. But it still has many cool places! You can find upscale shops and restaurants there. There's also a brewpub, a special independent bookstore, and the 50 Penn Place Art Gallery. Many different offices, like LexisNexis, are also located in the tower.

In recent years, some of the shops at 50 Penn Place have moved. They went to other shopping spots nearby. For example, Penn Square Mall is right across the street. Also, Classen Curve is a newer, modern shopping center in Nichols Hills, Oklahoma. Because of these new places, 50 Penn Place is not always seen as the top shopping spot anymore.

However, many great shops and businesses are still there. Some of the old retail spaces are now being used by other tenants. For example, ITT Technical Institute has space in the building. In 2011, In-Rel Properties bought the building. They spent a lot of money to make it better and more modern.

What's Inside 50 Penn Place

Many different businesses call 50 Penn Place home. Here are some of the tenants you can find there:

• iHeartCommunications, Inc.
• Radio Stations:
  • KBRU-FM (94.7) - Plays Classic Rock music.
  • KGHM-AM (1340) - Focuses on Sports and sports talk shows.
  • KJYO-FM (102.7) - Plays the most popular Top 40 songs.
  • KTOK-AM (1000) - A News and Talk radio station.
  • KTST-FM (101.9) - Plays the newest Country music hits.
  • KXXY-FM (96.1) - Plays Classic Country music.
  • 98.5 El Patron (98.5) KBRU HD2 - Plays Regional Mexican music.
• ITT Technical Institute
• Olive Garden Italian Kitchen (This restaurant is in a separate building on the property.)