List of tallest buildings in Tulsa, Oklahoma facts for kids

Skyline of Tulsa (Use cursor to identify buildings)

Tulsa, the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, is the site of 26 completed high-rises over 200 feet (61 m), 4 of which stand taller than 492 feet (150 m). The tallest building in the city is the BOK Tower, which rises 667 feet (203 m) in Downtown Tulsa and was completed in 1975. It also stands as the 2nd-tallest building in Oklahoma. The second-tallest skyscraper in the city is the Cityplex Central Tower, which rises 648 feet (198 m) and was completed in 1979. The First Place Tower, completed in 1975 and rising 516 feet (157 m), is the third-tallest building in Tulsa. Five of the ten tallest buildings in Oklahoma are located in Tulsa.

The history of skyscrapers in the city began with the construction of Cosden Building in 1918. This building, rising 16 floors, is often regarded as the first skyscraper in Tulsa. Tulsa's first buildings standing more than 492 feet (150 m) tall were the BOK Tower and the First Place Tower, both completed in 1975. As of November 1, 2019, no buildings are under construction or are planned to rise at least 197 feet (60 m). Overall, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat ranks Tulsa's skyline (based on existing and under construction buildings over 492 feet (150 m) tall) 8th in the Southern United States (after Miami, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Sunny Isles Beach, Charlotte and Austin), and 22nd in the United States.

Skyline of Tulsa from the University of Tulsa stadium

Tallest buildings

As of November 1, 2019, there are 29 high-rises in Tulsa that stand at least 200 feet (61 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This height includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.

Rank	Name	Image	Height ft (m)	Floors	Year	Coordinates	Notes
1	BOK Tower		667 (203.3)	52	1975	36°9′18.6″N 95°59′26.1″W / 36.155167°N 95.990583°W / 36.155167; -95.990583 (BOK Tower)	2nd-tallest in Oklahoma. Tallest building constructed in Tulsa in the 1970s. Tallest office building in Tulsa.
2	Cityplex Central Tower		648 (197.5)	60	1979	36°2′35.5″N 95°57′12.6″W / 36.043194°N 95.953500°W / 36.043194; -95.953500 (Cityplex Central Tower)	3rd-tallest in Oklahoma. Tallest building in the city outside of Downtown Tulsa.
3	First Place Tower		516 (157.3)	40	1975	36°2′35.5″N 95°57′12.6″W / 36.043194°N 95.953500°W / 36.043194; -95.953500 (First Place Tower)	4th-tallest in Oklahoma.
4	Mid-Continent Tower		513 (156.4)	36	1918/1984	36°9′9.8″N 95°59′20.1″W / 36.152722°N 95.988917°W / 36.152722; -95.988917 (Mid-Continent Tower)	5th-tallest in Oklahoma. Constructed as a 16-story building in 1918; a further 20 stories were added in 1984. Tallest building constructed in Tulsa in the 1910s.
5	Bank of America Center		412 (125.6)	32	1967	36°9′1.7″N 95°59′26.4″W / 36.150472°N 95.990667°W / 36.150472; -95.990667 (Bank of America Center)	10th-tallest in Oklahoma. Tallest building constructed in Tulsa in the 1960s.
6	320 South Boston Building		400 (121.9)	22	1917	36°9′11.3″N 95°59′23.3″W / 36.153139°N 95.989806°W / 36.153139; -95.989806 (320 South Boston Building)	11th-tallest in Oklahoma.
7	110 West 7th Building		388 (118.3)	28	1971	36°8′54.7″N 95°59′26.3″W / 36.148528°N 95.990639°W / 36.148528; -95.990639 (110 West 7th Building)	13th-tallest in Oklahoma.
8	University Club Towers		377 (115)	32	1966	36°8′14.3″N 95°59′28.1″W / 36.137306°N 95.991139°W / 36.137306; -95.991139 (University Club Towers)	14th-tallest in Oklahoma. Tallest residential building in Tulsa.
9	Cityplex West Tower		348 (106.1)	30	1981	36°2′34.2″N 95°57′15.2″W / 36.042833°N 95.954222°W / 36.042833; -95.954222 (Cityplex West Tower)	15th-tallest in Oklahoma. Tallest building constructed in Tulsa in the 1980s.
10	Philtower		343 (104.5)	24	1927	36°9′8″N 95°59′19.1″W / 36.15222°N 95.988639°W / 36.15222; -95.988639 (Philtower)	16th-tallest in Oklahoma. Tallest building constructed in Tulsa in the 1920s.
11	Williams Center Tower II	—	324 (98.7)	23	1983	36°9′13.9″N 95°59′31.9″W / 36.153861°N 95.992194°W / 36.153861; -95.992194 (Williams Center Tower II)	17th-tallest in Oklahoma.
12	One Warren Place	—	284 (86.6)	20	1983	36°4′22.9″N 95°55′22.4″W / 36.073028°N 95.922889°W / 36.073028; -95.922889 (One Warren Place)	24th-tallest in Oklahoma.
13	Two Warren Place	—	274 (83.5)	19	1986	36°4′27.2″N 95°55′30.8″W / 36.074222°N 95.925222°W / 36.074222; -95.925222 (Two Warren Place)
14	410 West 7th Street	—	257 (78.4)	20	1970	36°8′47.7″N 95°59′38.7″W / 36.146583°N 95.994083°W / 36.146583; -95.994083 (410 West 7th Street)
	450 West 7th Street	—	257 (78.4)	20	1970	36°8′49.2″N 95°59′40.7″W / 36.147000°N 95.994639°W / 36.147000; -95.994639 (450 West 7th Street)
16	One Place Tower	—	255 (77.7)	17	2013	36°9′11″N 95°59′39.7″W / 36.15306°N 95.994361°W / 36.15306; -95.994361 (One Place Tower)	Tallest building constructed in Tulsa in the 2010s.
17	Liberty Towers	—	254 (77.4)	23	1965	36°8′24″N 95°59′19.4″W / 36.14000°N 95.988722°W / 36.14000; -95.988722 (Liberty Towers)
18	Boulder Towers	—	253 (77.1)	15	1959/1980	36°8′28.1″N 95°59′16.5″W / 36.141139°N 95.987917°W / 36.141139; -95.987917 (Boulder Towers)	First tower built in 1959-60 by Skelly; second in 1980 by Texaco. Both have same height and number of floors.
19	The Mayo Hotel		252 (76.8)	19	1925	36°9′3.5″N 95°59′32.2″W / 36.150972°N 95.992278°W / 36.150972; -95.992278 (The Mayo Hotel)
20	First National Bank Building		250 (76.2)	20	1950	36°9′7.2″N 95°59′21.5″W / 36.152000°N 95.989306°W / 36.152000; -95.989306 (First National Bank Building)	Tallest building constructed in Tulsa in the 1950s.
21	Cityplex East Tower		248 (75.6)	20	1981	36°2′34.1″N 95°57′10.5″W / 36.042806°N 95.952917°W / 36.042806; -95.952917 (Cityplex East Tower)
22	DoubleTree Hotel Tulsa-Downtown	—	232 (70.6)	18	1981	36°8′50.5″N 95°59′46.1″W / 36.147361°N 95.996139°W / 36.147361; -95.996139 (DoubleTree Hotel Tulsa-Downtown)
23	Remington Tower	—	232 (70.6)	18	1981
24	Boston Avenue Methodist Church	—	225 (63.5)	15	1928-9	<---36°9′12.2″N 95°59′31.6″W / 36.153389°N 95.992111°W / 36.153389; -95.992111 (Williams Center Tower I)--->
25	Williams Center Tower I	—	232 (70.6)	18	1982	36°9′12.2″N 95°59′31.6″W / 36.153389°N 95.992111°W / 36.153389; -95.992111 (Williams Center Tower I)
26	OneOK Plaza		219 (66.7)	17	1985	36°9′1.8″N 95°59′30″W / 36.150500°N 95.99167°W / 36.150500; -95.99167 (Thompson Building)
27	Thompson Building		215 (65.5)	15	1923	36°9′5.4″N 95°59′20.2″W / 36.151500°N 95.988944°W / 36.151500; -95.988944 (Thompson Building)
28	The Yorktown	—	206 (62.8)	16	1981	36°7′57.1″N 95°57′40.8″W / 36.132528°N 95.961333°W / 36.132528; -95.961333 (Thompson Building)
29	Mincks-Adams Hotel		195 (59)	13	1927-8

Timeline of tallest buildings

The Mayo Hotel, the tallest building in Tulsa from 1925 until 1927

Since 1918, the year the first high-rise in the city was constructed, the title of the tallest building in Tulsa has been held by six high-rises.

See also

In Spanish: Anexo:Edificios más altos de Tulsa para niños

• List of tallest buildings in Oklahoma / the United States / the world
• List of tallest buildings in Oklahoma City
• List of Art Deco buildings in Tulsa
• Buildings of Tulsa