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248: 244:, whose CEO at the time, John Williams, was impressed by the Twin Towers and originally wanted to build two 25-story replicas in Tulsa. However, prior to construction, Williams was informed that having two separate towers would require more elevators than a single, larger tower. The plan for a quarter scale replica was then changed to a single 52-story tower, double the height of the two planned towers. The similarities to the World Trade Center led executives to joke that the architects just halved the plans for a World Trade Center tower. 837: 36: 255:
BOK Tower, as completed, was the tallest building in Oklahoma and contained 1,100,000 square feet (100,000 m) of office space. Within four months of its completion, BOK Tower was 80 percent occupied.
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In December 2005, a water main broke and flooded electrical equipment in the basement. In 2006, BOK Tower underwent $ 16 million in repairs and renovations. $ 6 million was spent on renovated
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coating for the base, new fitness centers, and windows. The remaining $ 10 million was used to fix damage from the 2005 flood.
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This article is about the Tulsa skyscraper. For the famous "Singing Tower" in Florida, see
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BOK Tower's lobby has marble walls and wall hangings similar to those in the former
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BOK Tower, Tulsa, Oklahoma, August 2023, viewed from M.L.K. Jr Blvd.
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Tallest commercial skyscraper building in Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Bok Tower Gardens

Office
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Coordinates
36°09′18″N 95°59′25″W / 36.1550°N 95.9903°W / 36.1550; -95.9903
Bank of Oklahoma
skyscraper
Downtown Tulsa
Oklahoma
Devon Tower
Minoru Yamasaki
World Trade Center
New York City
World Trade Center's Twin Towers
Williams Companies
BOK Tower, Tulsa, Oklahoma, August 2023, viewed from M.L.K. Jr Blvd.
pedestrian bridges
granite
List of tallest buildings by U.S. state
List of tallest buildings in Oklahoma
List of tallest buildings in Tulsa
"BOK Tower"
SkyscraperPage
"BOK Tower, Tulsa | 122939 | EMPORIS"
Emporis
cite web
link
"Touring Devon Tower: Oklahoma's Tallest Building"

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