100 Park Avenue Building

100 Park Avenue Building
Medical Arts Building
General information
Status	Complete
Type	Office
Location	100 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma United States
Coordinates	35°28′07″N 97°30′52″W / 35.46861°N 97.51444°WCoordinates: 35°28′07″N 97°30′52″W / 35.46861°N 97.51444°W
Opening	1923
Renovated	1964
Height
Roof	160 ft (49 m)
Technical details
Floor count	12
Floor area	9,104 m^2 (97,990 sq ft)
References
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The 100 Park Avenue Building, formerly known as the Medical Arts Building, is a skyscraper in downtown Oklahoma City. The 100 Park Avenue Building has 12 stories and is 160 feet (49 m) tall. The building is constructed in the Art Deco style and was designed by Solomon Andrew Layton.^[2] It opened in 1923, at which point it was the tallest building in Oklahoma City.

Architecture

Art Deco style emphasizes geometric forms: spheres, polygons, rectangles, trapezoids, zigzags, chevrons, and sunburst motifs. Elements are often arranged in symmetrical patterns. Modern materials such as aluminum, stainless steel, Bakelite, chrome, and plastics are used. Colors tend to be vivid and high-contrast.^{[3][4][5][6][7]}

See also

• List of tallest buildings in Oklahoma City

References

1. "100 Park Avenue Building". SkyscraperPage.
2. "Layton, Solomon Andrew". Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Oklahoma Historical Society. Retrieved January 20, 2010.
3. Wood, Ghislaine. Essential Art Deco. London: VA&A Publications. ISBN 0-8212-2833-1.
4. Hauffe, Thomas (1998). Design: A Concise History (1 ed.). London: Laurence King.
5. "Art Deco Style". Museum of London. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
6. Fisher, Carol. "Art Deco – The Modern Style". Retrieved October 8, 2013.
7. Kapty, Patrick (1999). "Art Deco: 1920 – 1930". Archived from the original on December 2, 2008. Retrieved October 8, 2013.