Will they be doing anything to enhance the exterior of the building?

Took these last night.

The new parking/apartments/pool structure is taking shape on the west side.

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2017/08/18

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Tiffany Tower (https://flic.kr/p/XpepV1) by lazio85 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/77483833@N04/), on Flickr

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Tiffany Tower (https://flic.kr/p/XMYuX8) by lazio85 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/77483833@N04/), on Flickr

Little hard to see in this photo but all the windows have been replaced and the studs are pretty much up on the interior.

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This is turning out a lot cooler than I thought it would. I used to live about 1/4 mile from here and I can see the potential for upscale apartments. It’s about a 15minute commute via I-44 ( before construction) or classen to the cbd.

Edit: and it’s centrally located next to every retail and grocery outlet you could ever want.

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Really nice transformation

Do we have any idea what prices these will go for?

Wow. I remember going to a little club there back in the late '70's, The Schnapskeller (spelling?)

They only had beer, no mixed drinks back in those days. It was a small space, right at or just under ground level on the south side of the building.

Everything in that building was super tiny, especially the apartments.

They are being combined into bigger, modern units.

Those east-facing apartments near the top have some of the best views in all of OKC.

looks good. This might legitimately be one of the better projects going on in the metro right now.

This project is coming along very nicely. It seems like it might be branded as Tiffany Retro. Best of all, the sign on top of the building is lit up again!

I just renewed my lease elsewhere, but I'll definitely be interested in moving in here. Is there an estimate for when it will be complete?

This project is coming along very nicely. It seems like it might be branded as Tiffany Retro. Best of all, the sign on top of the building is lit up again!

I just renewed my lease elsewhere, but I'll definitely be interested in moving in here. Is there an estimate for when it will be complete?

There is a grand opening on 6/28, but it is by invite only. I have been in contact with Glenn Ferguson, the developer, and one was sent to me. Pete, did you get one? And I am glad they went with the retro theme. There was a time where they were going to call is H2O or something like that and it would be more water themed. I thought it was a little hocky and am glad they kept it the Tiffany.

There is a grand opening on 6/28, but it is by invite only. I have been in contact with Glenn Ferguson, the developer, and one was sent to me. Pete, did you get one? And I am glad they went with the retro theme. There was a time where they were going to call is H2O or something like that and it would be more water themed. I thought it was a little hocky and am glad they kept it the Tiffany.

Yes, I'm going on the 28th. They still have a lot of work to do there to get open.

Renovated Tiffany apartments set to reopen with mid-century style (http://www.okctalk.com/content.php?r=509-Renovated-Tiffany-apartments-set-to-reopen-with-mid-century-style)

Having been closed since June of 2012, the Tiffany Apartments at 5505 N. Brookline – very near NW Expressway and May Avenue – is finishing a complete renovation and is almost ready to welcome new tenants.


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The 12-story building was originally built in 1966 but had seen little in the way of improvements when it was purchased in 2008 by Ferguson Property Group of Tulsa.

Developer Glenn Ferguson considered several redevelopment plans, inlcuding totally re-skinning the building and adding sizeable new structures to the west and south.

But after years of planning, Ferguson utlimately had the building added to the National Historic Register which allows for helpful tax credits but also requires the exterior to remain largely intact.


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Originally known as Tiffany House, it was one of 3 mid-century high-rise apartment buildings in Oklahoma City constructed between 1960 and 1967, the other two being Regency Tower downtown and the nearby Lakeview Towers, now known as the Mid-Town Apartments.

Ultimately, work started in 2016 on completely gutting the interior back to its poured-in-place concrete walls and adding 3 levels of new apartments and a pool over covered parking.

Just last week, the iconic Tiffany sign was once again illuminated after it had been completely reworked to include LED lighting and a distinctly retro logo.


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The $25 million renovation also involved combining the mostly tiny apartments into more modern 1- and 2-bedroom floorplans complete with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and in-unit washers and dryers.


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In addtion to the pool, a new fitness center will be on-site along with other modern amenities. All units feature balconies, many providing panoramic views of downtown and Lake Hefner.

The 150 units are being pre-leased now at tiffanyretro.com.


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I love the sign!

That sign is A+. Once the construction stuff gets cleaned up, this is going to be really nice overall.

Poured concrete walls! I would think those apartments should be very quiet inside. How nice. What a great addition to the area.

Very nice indeed! Anyone here know what they start at? This is such a nice area of our city and getting better all the time.

You can count on them being expensive.

Big investment, brand new everything.

You can count on them being expensive.

Big investment, brand new everything.

well hopefully not out of my price range. i'm looking at moving from Norman up the city to be closer to work... and I would be very interested in these if the price matches what i can pay

well hopefully not out of my price range. i'm looking at moving from Norman up the city to be closer to work... and I would be very interested in these if the price matches what i can pay

Go to Tiffanyretro.com and call them at the number shown they should provide pricing.

Then please report back and share what you learn.

Ah, Facebook. This was a response to a post about the Tiffany Apartments:


Wonder how much it will cost to rent there or can you buy something there. Too much for me I'm sure. I would not like living there anyway.

Classic.

Ah, Facebook. This was a response to a post about the Tiffany Apartments:

Facebook is my number one source for entertainment since I cut the cord..... Never before have such a large amount of idiots all been collected together in one place to laugh at.

According to Apartments.com...

1 Bed - $1,099 - $1,299 (525-680 sq ft)
2 Bed - $1499 - $1599 (730-870 sq ft)

That's hardly expensive for newish upscale apartments in OKC, especially of the high rise variety.

Go to Tiffanyretro.com and call them at the number shown they should provide pricing.

Then please report back and share what you learn.


According to Apartments.com...

1 Bed - $1,099 - $1,299 (525-680 sq ft)
2 Bed - $1499 - $1599 (730-870 sq ft)

I called. was told
1 Bed - $1,099 - $1,299
2 Bed - $1,499 - $1,699.

so very close to what is on apartments.com. so maybe they have a few higher priced, or maybe the person I spoke with rather quickly miss-spoke, or I wrote it down wrong.

That’s not too bad at all.

That's hardly expensive for newish upscale apartments in OKC, especially of the high rise variety.

I love you man but that's freaking expensive for the wages in our city. You can pay for a $200k mortgage with that rent. That is not the most desirable area to live in. It's not bad but it lacks the amenities of a downtown high rise. Those rents are higher than the Regency. They better be super nice.

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I never said they weren’t high compared to the typical OKC apartment. I included “newish” and “upscale” in my description. Those prices are definitely in line with new product in downtown and non-Regency high rise elsewhere. I value Regency - and especially the views it provides - but you know even better than I do that literally nothing about Regency is upscale or modern.

A two bedroom at Classen Tower is two grand. And that’s for a lower floor. They go up in price floor by floor.

That is not the most desirable area to live in. It's not bad but it lacks the amenities of a downtown high rise.

I would love an explanation on how this area lacks the amenities of a downtown high-rise. If anything, it’s probably the exact opposite. Probably couldnt find a location in the metro that has better amenities within a 1/2 mile to mile radius.

I would love an explanation on how this area lacks the amenities of a downtown high-rise. If anything, it’s probably the exact opposite. Probably couldnt find a location in the metro that has better amenities within a 1/2 mile to mile radius.

Correct, Target is a couple minute walk directly West of this place. Also, Aldi is a five to ten minute walk South. Sidewalks on both sides of May and 50th make this very walk-able and safe to get to and from.

Dave & Busters is next door as well.

Walking down May is now much easier with new sidewalks.


Not all the great things that downtown has to offer, but for semi-suburban it's a pretty walkable area with lots nearby.

I love you man but that's freaking expensive for the wages in our city. You can pay for a $200k mortgage with that rent. That is not the most desirable area to live in. It's not bad but it lacks the amenities of a downtown high rise. Those rents are higher than the Regency. They better be super nice.

I live in Denton, Texas and my apartment is not near this nice and almost the same prices. I am pretty familiar with urban apartments in the region having lived (and thus searched) in the markets in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas. These prices seem reasonable for the product. As Urbanized said, of course there are cheaper apartments in the city, but why would you compare them to inferior products?

Within pretty easy walking/biking from Tiffany: Dave & Buster, Whataburger, Jack in the Box, Att Store, Popeyes, Walgreens, Mayfair Liquor, CVS, UPS, Michaels, Inter Bank, Steinmark, Aldi, North May Dental, Sola Salon, Hampton Inn, DXL, Target, Office Depot, Extended Stay, Chesters Billiars & Grill, Rays Cafe, Wheeler Deeler, GRP Fly Clothing, Mayfair Barber, AM Nails, El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant, Ron's Hamburgers, Plant Wisdon Garden Center, Sheesh Mahal, State Farm Ins., Family Medical Supply, EZ Quick StopHoliday Inn, Hilton Garden, Mediterranean Imports & Deli, Renter's Warecouse, IBC Bank, Journey House Travel, Jimmy John's, Nail Spa, Best Buy, Guitar Center, S&B, Armandos, EZ Pawn, Home Depot, American Cleaners, City Bites, Comfort Inn, Baptist Hospital, 360 Restaurant, and lots of smaller ones I haven't mentioned .... If you are willing to walk to a mile away (I know that SOUNDS far, but in NYC, 10-15 block walk to get where you want is nothing) there are MANY more things.... Restaurants of all types, shopping of all types, book stores (B&N, Half Price Books), Grocery (Sprouts), bars. There are sidewalks and is a safe area. Uber one mile to Penn Square and there is much more. This area has WAY more to do than downtown whether anyone will admit it or not. It is a different style, but affords a great lifestyle if you want.... and generally affordable. Tiffany is one of 3 high rise living towers in the IMMEDIATE area...more than downtown.

Within pretty easy walking/biking from Tiffany: Dave & Buster, Whataburger, Jack in the Box, Att Store, Popeyes, Walgreens, Mayfair Liquor, CVS, UPS, Michaels, Inter Bank, Steinmark, Aldi, North May Dental, Sola Salon, Hampton Inn, DXL, Target, Office Depot, Extended Stay, Chesters Billiars & Grill, Rays Cafe, Wheeler Deeler, GRP Fly Clothing, Mayfair Barber, AM Nails, El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant, Ron's Hamburgers, Plant Wisdon Garden Center, Sheesh Mahal, State Farm Ins., Family Medical Supply, EZ Quick StopHoliday Inn, Hilton Garden, Mediterranean Imports & Deli, Renter's Warecouse, IBC Bank, Journey House Travel, Jimmy John's, Nail Spa, Best Buy, Guitar Center, S&B, Armandos, EZ Pawn, Home Depot, American Cleaners, City Bites, Comfort Inn, Baptist Hospital, 360 Restaurant, and lots of smaller ones I haven't mentioned .... If you are willing to walk to a mile away (I know that SOUNDS far, but in NYC, 10-15 block walk to get where you want is nothing) there are MANY more things.... Restaurants of all types, shopping of all types, book stores (B&N, Half Price Books), Grocery (Sprouts), bars. There are sidewalks and is a safe area. Uber one mile to Penn Square and there is much more. This area has WAY more to do than downtown whether anyone will admit it or not. It is a different style, but affords a great lifestyle if you want.... and generally affordable. Tiffany is one of 3 high rise living towers in the IMMEDIATE area...more than downtown.

I live in the adjacent neighborhood next to this project and could not agree more with your statement. As in-cohesive as it may seem this area has the potential to be a great lifestyle center that many would cherish to be around.

I live nearby as well and you could argue it's the best located neighborhood in all of OKC.

The best grocery stores are all very nearby as is Penn Square, Target, Lowes, Sam's and everything up and down May.

Super easy to get downtown, any of the urban distircts or even out to Edmond.

And it's the great location that makes us work hard to make sure the adjacent Founders District continues to improve! We want this whole area to be better all the time!

I live nearby as well and you could argue it's the best located neighborhood in all of OKC.

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I'll argue - Venice is better! :) But yeah, that extended area that encompasses Founders to Venice/Cleveland is really great. My mom, who lives in and loves (for some reason) Edmond, and didn't really get why we moved all the way down to Venice, came by the other day and said "I can now see why you like living in this area, just everything is right around there, traffic isn't crazy, very homey"

Within pretty easy walking/biking from Tiffany: Dave & Buster, Whataburger, Jack in the Box, Att Store, Popeyes, Walgreens, Mayfair Liquor, CVS, UPS, Michaels, Inter Bank, Steinmark, Aldi, North May Dental, Sola Salon, Hampton Inn, DXL, Target, Office Depot, Extended Stay, Chesters Billiars & Grill, Rays Cafe, Wheeler Deeler, GRP Fly Clothing, Mayfair Barber, AM Nails, El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant, Ron's Hamburgers, Plant Wisdon Garden Center, Sheesh Mahal, State Farm Ins., Family Medical Supply, EZ Quick StopHoliday Inn, Hilton Garden, Mediterranean Imports & Deli, Renter's Warecouse, IBC Bank, Journey House Travel, Jimmy John's, Nail Spa, Best Buy, Guitar Center, S&B, Armandos, EZ Pawn, Home Depot, American Cleaners, City Bites, Comfort Inn, Baptist Hospital, 360 Restaurant, and lots of smaller ones I haven't mentioned .... If you are willing to walk to a mile away (I know that SOUNDS far, but in NYC, 10-15 block walk to get where you want is nothing) there are MANY more things.... Restaurants of all types, shopping of all types, book stores (B&N, Half Price Books), Grocery (Sprouts), bars. There are sidewalks and is a safe area. Uber one mile to Penn Square and there is much more. This area has WAY more to do than downtown whether anyone will admit it or not. It is a different style, but affords a great lifestyle if you want.... and generally affordable. Tiffany is one of 3 high rise living towers in the IMMEDIATE area...more than downtown.

not to be dismissive, but Downtown OKC has more than just the Regency. Park Harvey apartments is a highrise and there are apartments (or are they condos) in the top of the City Place skyscraper (far taller than any in the city). The former Montgomery Ward downtown is 10 floors, right?

Anyway, I do agree that Tiffany has a wealth of retail options nearby but I personally would much rather live in a downtown tower; as was said - different style/audience.

Park Harvey is apartments

not to be dismissive, but Downtown OKC has more than just the Regency. Park Harvey apartments is a highrise and there are apartments (or are they condos) in the top of the City Place skyscraper (far taller than any in the city). The former Montgomery Ward downtown is 10 floors, right?

Anyway, I do agree that Tiffany has a wealth of retail options nearby but I personally would much rather live in a downtown tower; as was said - different style/audience.

I forgot about the Montgomery, but I would harldy count City Place. I believe they only have the penthouse as a condo. The building has never been built out as a condo OR apartment building. So, I stand corrected, The area has the same amount of hi-rises as downtown. LOL.

I agree that downtown is more attractive to some, and that the area around Tiffany is more attractive to others. The only point was that it is a pretty built-out affordable environment where you can walk, bike, and enjoy lots of eating, shopping and entertainment options.

CityPlace has a handful of condos at the top and private parking for them on the ground floor with custom overhead doors.

They are incredibly cool.

CityPlace has a handful of condos at the top and private parking for them on the ground floor with custom overhead doors.

They are incredibly cool.

Agreed. But I still wouldn’t call it a residential tower.

...The only point was that it is a pretty built-out affordable environment where you can walk, bike, and enjoy lots of eating, shopping and entertainment options.

And proximity to Lake Hefner is something that downtown doesn't have to offer. "Big-league cities" offer multiple lifestyle choices.

Nice story by our news partner KFOR; the video provides some insight on the interior finishes:

https://kfor.com/2018/06/27/iconic-high-rise-to-open-as-apartments-this-summer-after-25-million-renovation/

As to the name "Tiffany", while I technically can't correctly guess, it's an easy assumption to draw the connection with Tiffany's in NY (and Breakfast At Tiffany's), and a presumption of class or fanciful association.

Nice story by our news partner KFOR; the video provides some insight on the interior finishes:

https://kfor.com/2018/06/27/iconic-high-rise-to-open-as-apartments-this-summer-after-25-million-renovation/

I'm looking forward to having more people next to our neighborhood!

Some photos:



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Some details of interest:

- Basement will be for tenant storage and a common theater room
- They will provide chargers for electric cars (as pictured above)
- Fitness room is on the ground floor
- The headlines mural is at the main entrance
- All units will have washers and dryers
- The are already 25% pre-leased
- Hope to move in the first tenants Aug. 1

Some details of interest:

- Basement will be for tenant storage and a common theater room
- They will provide chargers for electric cars (as pictured above)
- Fitness room is on the ground floor
- The headlines mural is at the main entrance
- All units will have washers and dryers
- The are already 25% pre-leased
- Hope to move in the first tenants Aug. 1

I'm really really considering this. and an Aug 1 move in would actually work out nicely... hmmm I need to make a decision...

I'm really really considering this. and an Aug 1 move in would actually work out nicely... hmmm I need to make a decision...

Hurry if you want a unit with a nice view.

LOVE that they're providing electric charging stations.

Went by last night for a little grand opening party.

The views on east-facing units are just jaw-dropping. Interesting fact: They actually pushed out the windows a bit to take some space from the balconies and create a little more room inside. Also, that place is a bunker; all the walls between the units are solid concrete.

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BTW, some may remember that when the Tiffany opened in the late 60's, there was a German restaurant in the basement.

It was called Volkstube and here is an ad from 1968; sometime in the early 80's it became Hoagy's, a jazz club.

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Pete, it was great to see you last night. Did Glenn tell you about the Geothermal heating and A/C units?

Pete, it was great to see you last night. Did Glenn tell you about the Geothermal heating and A/C units?

Geothermal, or just water source heat pumps? Never saw holes drilled and ground loop installed.

Geothermal, or just water source heat pumps? Never saw holes drilled and ground loop installed.

From the newsok.com article: "It uses a passive, geothermal heating and air conditioning system and a softened, “instant hot” style water system, which will save water and be more efficient. It also has electric vehicle charging stations and a bicycle storage and repair area."

https://newsok.com/article/5599833/tiffany-house-high-rise-reopens-as-retro-oklahoma-city-apartments

Not sure if that answers your question or not. I need to look at pics, but the system is located on the NW side of the property and it is two stories tall, so it is hard to miss...

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The geothermal system you can see to the right of this picture that Pete took.