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Waite Phillips (January 19, 1883 – January 27, 1964) was an American petroleum businessman who created a fully integrated operation that combined petroleum producing, refining and marketing. With headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he also developed several office complexes
The move then allowed the former City Hall property to be redeveloped into a new Aloft Hotel, [6] to support the BOK Center. The conversion was completed in 2013. [7] On July 12, 2007, the Tulsa City Council voted 8-1 to move the City Hall to One Technology Center. [8]
The building was first occupied in 1917, finished construction in 1919 and was the seat of city government until 1969. [2] [3] The building was vacant between 1969 and 1973, when it was renovated by architect Joe Coleman. [1] [2] In 1975, the building was the second building in Tulsa listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [2] [4]
Tulsa City Hall in 1909. 1910 Tulsa County Court House built. [22] Population: 18,182. [4] Exchange National Bank founded after failure of Farmers' National Bank. [23] Texaco builds first oil refinery in West Tulsa. Oil & Gas Journal, oil industry trade journal, headquartered in Tulsa. Area of city: 3.5 square miles. [24]
Tulsa (/ ˈ t ʌ l s ə / ⓘ TUL-sə) is the second-most-populous city in the state of Oklahoma, after Oklahoma City, and the 48th-most-populous city in the United States. The population was 413,066 as of the 2020 census. [5]
In 1926, this became the focus of White City Park. The size of the pond was reduced to about half its former size, a fountain was added and the 10 acres (4.0 ha) area of the park was landscaped. The park was renamed Braden Park and continues to operate as a Tulsa city park. [9] The park has tennis courts, picnic tables and two playgrounds. [10]
Three Christian missionaries from Missions in Haiti were shot and killed in an ambush by a gang in Haiti, the Oklahoma-based group said on Friday. The missionaries were taking shelter in a house ...
As President of the Southwest American Livestock Show, he saw the need for a new facility to show cattle in Oklahoma City, which was founded in 1889. He convinced officials with the Armour and Company packing house in Chicago to contribute $200,000 charged to advertising to go towards the construction of a Livestock Pavilion at the Oklahoma ...