Devon Energy Center

Coordinates: 35°28′00″N 97°31′03″W / 35.46667°N 97.51750°W / 35.46667; -97.51750
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Devon Energy Center
Devon Energy Center, April 2012
Map
Record height
Tallest in Oklahoma since 2011[I]
General information
StatusComplete
TypeOffice with restaurant
Location333 W Sheridan Ave
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Coordinates35°28′00″N 97°31′03″W / 35.46667°N 97.51750°W / 35.46667; -97.51750
Construction startedOctober 6, 2009
CompletedOctober 2012
Cost$750 million (est.) (c. $885 million today[2])
OwnerDevon Energy Corporation
Height
Architectural844 ft (257 m)[1]
Roof844 ft (257 m)[1]
Top floor746 ft (227 m)[1]
Technical details
Floor count50 (+2 basement floors)[1]
Floor area1,800,000 square feet (167,000 m2)
Lifts/elevators52 (total)[1]
Design and construction
ArchitectPickard Chilton
DeveloperDevon Realty Advisors Inc.
Main contractorHines
References
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The Devon Energy Center (also known as the Devon Tower) is a 50-story skyscraper in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It is the tallest building in the city and state. It is tied with Park Tower in Chicago as the 62nd tallest building in the United States.

Construction began October 6, 2009, and was completed in October 2012.[4]

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Devon Energy Center – The Skyscraper Center". Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. August 20, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  2. 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  3. "Devon Energy Center". SkyscraperPage.
  4. "The Devon Tower". About.com. Archived from the original on 2009-05-12. Retrieved 2008-08-22.