Strata Tower (Oklahoma City)

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Strata Tower
Kerr-McGee Tower, SandRidge Center (former)
Sandridgetower 6 20 2009m.jpg
Oklahoma Commons, in downtown Oklahoma City.
General information
StatusComplete
TypeOffice
Location123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
United States
Coordinates35°28′13″N 97°30′53″W / 35.47028°N 97.51472°W / 35.47028; -97.51472Coordinates: 35°28′13″N 97°30′53″W / 35.47028°N 97.51472°W / 35.47028; -97.51472
Opening1971
OwnerState of Oklahoma
Height
Roof393 ft (120 m)
Technical details
Floor count30
Floor area599,991 sq ft (55,741.0 m2)[1]
Design and construction
ArchitectPietro Belluschi
Frankfurt-Short-Bruza Architects
References
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Strata Tower at Oklahoma Commons is a prominent skyscraper in the central business district of downtown Oklahoma City, in the U.S. state of Oklahoma.[1][2] The tower has 30 floors and is 393 feet (120 m) tall, making it the sixth-tallest building in Oklahoma City and the eleventh-tallest in the state.[3][4] It was the headquarters of gas production and exploration company SandRidge Energy Corporation. In January 2010, SandRidge announced a $100 million renovation, designed by , for the building and four other buildings to be called SandRidge Commons.[5][6][7] In 2012,[8]

In September 2020 the State of Oklahoma purchased the building and renamed it to the Oklahoma Commons.[9] In June 2021, it was renamed to Strata Tower at Oklahoma Commons.[10][11]

After the state government departments moved in, government workers criticized the complex for not being accessible to people with a disability. The complaints have focused on parking and other issues.[12][13]

History[]

Until 2008, the building was known as the Kerr-McGee Tower. The former oil and gas company Kerr-McGee Corporation constructed the building in 1971 and the tower served as its corporate headquarters. The Kerr-McGee building was sold to Chesapeake Energy in August, 2006 after Kerr-McGee Corp was acquired by Anadarko Petroleum. Chesapeake Energy then sold the building to SandRidge Energy in July, 2007.[14]

Architecture[]

The building received a "25-Year Award of Excellence" from the American Institute of Architects, Oklahoma Chapter, in November 1999. In 1991, architects were recognized as "Firm of the Year" by the American Institute of Architects' Central Oklahoma chapter.[15] The renovation and adjacent buildings were honored in 2012 by the American Institute of Architects.[8]

Gallery[]

  • SandRidge Center at night August 2009

Tenants[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Sandridge Center". Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved 2017-07-28.
  2. ^ a b "Strata Tower". SkyscraperPage.
  3. ^ "Kerr-McGee Tower | Oklahoma City Foundation for Architecture". okcarchitecture.com. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
  4. ^ "Kerr-McGee-Tower-Architectural-Scans-4" (PDF). August 2018.
  5. ^ "SandRidge Energy Commons". FSB | DefineDesignDeliver. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
  6. ^ "SandRidge Commons - Oklahoma City, OK - Public Realm". Rogers Partners. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
  7. ^ "SandRidge Commons". Color Kinetics. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
  8. ^ a b "2012 AIA HONOR AWARDS. SandRidge Energy Commons. Oklahoma City / Rogers Marvel Architects". Architect Magazine. May 17, 2012. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
  9. ^ Money, Jack (September 9, 2020). "SandRidge closes deal to sell landmark tower, but future office location still in question". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
  10. ^ "Former SandRidge Energy tower renamed". Oklahoma Energy Today. 2021-06-10. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
  11. ^ Lackmeyer, Steve (2021-06-10). "Former SandRidge Energy headquarters renamed Strata Tower". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
  12. ^ DenHoed, Andrea (2021-05-05). "State agencies in former Sandridge building face complaints about ADA compliance". NonDoc. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
  13. ^ "OSCN Case Details". www.oscn.net. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
  14. ^ SandRidge Energy, Inc. (July 12, 2007). "SandRidge Energy, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Kerr-McGee Tower" (PDF) (Press release) – via corporate-ir.net.
  15. ^ "Architects Honored Peers Laud Frankfurt-Short-Bruza". The Oklahoman. 1991-02-16. Retrieved 2021-09-06.

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