Got this one Saturday night...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/earlywinegareth/5424165708/in/photostream/

And from the south banks of the OK River at dusk...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/earlywinegareth/5424172852/in/photostream/

Very nice, earlywinegareth!

Yesterday (since its passed midnight already), I was driving westbound and the tower seem to have dropped in height and Chase growing. LOL! Just seem weird. Maybe it was the cloudy weather. Then going eastbound, the tower seem to have went back up to Chase level. :-O

I think my favorite vantage point of downtown will be from the SW with DT front and center.

Took this from the OK River. http://www.flickr.com/photos/earlywinegareth/5423502601/in/photostream/

This from the new Western Ave bridge over the new I-40. http://www.flickr.com/photos/earlywinegareth/5424076068/in/set-72157625993986908/

So, when does this officially become the tallest building in the city? Any day, right?

So, when does this officially become the tallest building in the city? Any day, right?

Pretty much. On Sunday I was looking at them from highway 9 in Newcastle and they're pretty dead even right now.

Btw, this vantage point is great. You can look down on the entire metro area. Somebody with a really good camera and tele lens could probably get a cool picture of downtown from here. It's exactly 20 miles away.

So the thread has been renamed "Devon Energy Center". Did I miss the name change from Devon Tower? Emporis calls it "Devon Energy Tower". There's already a "Devon Energy Center" skyscraper in Houston. Anyone have Larry Nichols' cell?

So the thread has been renamed "Devon Energy Center". Did I miss the name change from Devon Tower? Emporis calls it "Devon Energy Tower". There's already a "Devon Energy Center" skyscraper in Houston. Anyone have Larry Nichols' cell?

I know. I disagree with the name change. Whoever did it, I'd like the discussion topic changed back to Devon Tower: Officially Under Construction as that is what we are talking about here.

Not sure if it is the intention, but I do like a "place" driven form. So threads, when possible are about places. I could get used to the change.

I actually like the change as well. It creates longer threads about the same topic and not a bunch of short threads that get created everytime the paper comes out with a new story.

So the thread has been renamed "Devon Energy Center". Did I miss the name change from Devon Tower?

Yes, you must have because it is officially known as Devon Energy Center and has been for a while.

FYI, that is term for the entire complex which is what is being discussed on this thread.

Has been for a while? I googled/found only one reference to "Devon Energy Center" in a Jan 16 '11 column by Steve on NewsOk.com. I guess 3 weeks constitutes "a while". News to me...but makes sense.

The official name was mentioned in earlier articles several months ago.

New pics on this great blog:

http://devontower.blogspot.com/

Was going to suggest someone put the first photo up on the Wikipedia page, but they already did.

Speaking of the Devon Tower's wiki page...

Other than billion being spelled wrong, I thought this project was significantly less expensive than this.


Cost $1.75 bilion (est.)
Devon Tower wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devon_Tower)

Cost is $.75 billion not $1.75 billion.

Has been for a while? I googled/found only one reference to "Devon Energy Center" in a Jan 16 '11 column by Steve on NewsOk.com. I guess 3 weeks constitutes "a while". News to me...but makes sense.

It's had that on its own garage for a while now.

BDP, Pete's right - it's been out for a while - I just didn't get around to using the name until recently.

just a fyi they were testing a row of the led lights on the northwest side of the building tonight ..

Got this one from the www.news9.com tower cam...

I wonder what the height of the cranes are at now?

...Flickriver.com recent photos:

http://www.flickriver.com/search/devon+energy+tower/recent/

^^Add to favorites!Wow that is exstensive!

I'm ready to get back out there for video updates. Were it not for the weather delay, they probably would have topped Chase in time for this week. I don't suppose anyone knows an exact update on this?

By the way, could anyone tell me exactly what window and floor the construction web cam points out of? Perhaps Pete? Just curious so I know where to look next time. It's very hard to spot from the ground.

I'm ready to get back out there for video updates. Were it not for the weather delay, they probably would have topped Chase in time for this week. I don't suppose anyone knows an exact update on this?

By the way, could anyone tell me exactly what window and floor the construction web cam points out of? Perhaps Pete? Just curious so I know where to look next time. It's very hard to spot from the ground.

If your were south of the building looking north it seems that the camera location is slightly west and a few floors up from the building that lines up with the tower. You can see it in the tower cam, the east side of tower and west side of the building line up like a gun sight. Not sure what building that is. Might help a bit.

If your were south of the building looking north it seems that the camera location is slightly west and a few floors up from the building that lines up with the tower. You can see it in the tower cam, the east side of tower and west side of the building line up like a gun sight. Not sure what building that is. Might help a bit.

The building is Corporate Tower. Yeah, I know those details, but you still can't spot it unless you know exactly.

On News9, Garry England showed a picture of the tower from the Chase that was just jaw dropping! The sun was going down and the tower really stood out. I hope someone can find it, because I had no luck...

On News9, Garry England showed a picture of the tower from the Chase that was just jaw dropping! The sun was going down and the tower really stood out. I hope someone can find it, because I had no luck...

I just asked Gary. We'll see what he says.

Certainly Devon is now taller than Chase.

31 completed levels puts it right at 497 feet (Chase is 500) plus the elevator cores are at least one full level higher and they have already started on level 32.


Two months from now, it should pass the BOK Tower to become tallest in the state.

Where's our monthly update from Bryanosaurus? I always look forward to seeing it.

Can you refresh me on how tall each level is? I could have sworn that I read on here that the first six floors were 21 feet and the remaining 25 levels were 15 feet. That would put it at 501. I cannot find that post which makes me think that I misread it or forgot the actual numbers.

Thanks

I have the first 6 floors at 20 feet and the others at just over 15.

The top 4 floors will be about 20 feet each and the crown a total of 60 feet.

Thank you sir. I will have to write that down.

I slowed down the time-lapse and got a shot when it was zoomed in towards DT.
http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l527/mrktguy29/screen-capture.png

devon ceo will have an interview on fox business tomorrow.

I have the first 6 floors at 20 feet and the others at just over 15.

The top 4 floors will be about 20 feet each and the crown a total of 60 feet.

Do you happen to know exactly what window and floor the construction web cam points out of? Just curious so I know where to look next time. It's very hard to spot from the ground.

Devon tower construction nears milestone (http://journalrecord.com/2011/02/10/devon-tower-construction-nears-milestone-real-estate/)

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Devon Energy world headquarters tower will officially be the tallest building in the city when workers pour the foundation for the 33rd floor in the next few weeks. The project is set to reach its peak employment level at about the same time, with approximately 1,000 workers on-site each day. Building ...

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Holy crap! 1000 workers on site each day... Wow!

^^Yea I read some story about a deli just raking in profit from all the workers close by!

This place (http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&ll=35.466496,-97.519541&spn=0.001191,0.002706&z=19&layer=c&cbll=35.46663,-97.51954&panoid=zicyItfnr-E8Kt5iuCzgtQ&cbp=12,268.57,,0,5.71) must get tons of business. There's always people going in and out, workers crossing the street when I'm down there.

Old Black Hotel (http://dougdawg.blogspot.com/2007/03/downtown-hotels.html#Black) by the way.

This place (http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&ll=35.466496,-97.519541&spn=0.001191,0.002706&z=19&layer=c&cbll=35.46663,-97.51954&panoid=zicyItfnr-E8Kt5iuCzgtQ&cbp=12,268.57,,0,5.71) must get tons of business. There's always people going in and out, workers crossing the street when I'm down there.

Old Black Hotel (http://dougdawg.blogspot.com/2007/03/downtown-hotels.html#Black) by the way.

Man did they pick the right location.

^^Yea thats the place! The Lunch Box under The old Black Hotel is a Great location!

Here is some info about the data center at WRWA on Holder's site! http://www.holderconstruction.com/Projects/Pages/Devon-Energy-Data-Center.aspx

On News9, Garry England showed a picture of the tower from the Chase that was just jaw dropping! The sun was going down and the tower really stood out. I hope someone can find it, because I had no luck...


I just asked Gary. We'll see what he says.

We had it on the air.. And no one can locate it now! Are we surpised?
Later
Gary

Guess that settles it.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5017/5449230023_6c37a0ecac_z.jpg
Progress as of February 15 shows the completed floors.

We had it on the air.. And no one can locate it now! Are we surpised?
Later
Gary

Guess that settles it.

LOL! Well we tried...

^^Yea thats the place! The Lunch Box under The old Black Hotel is a Great location!

Lunch box is not in/under the old hotel black, it's directly west of it.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5017/5449230023_6c37a0ecac_z.jpg
Progress as of February 15 shows the completed floors.

It should top out in August at this rate. Not sure how much the tapering at the top will slow things down though.

I have the first 6 floors at 20 feet and the others at just over 15.

The top 4 floors will be about 20 feet each and the crown a total of 60 feet.

Floors 7 thru 46(?) are 14'-8" floor to floor...

The taper begins at the 37th floor, approx. 5-6 weeks away...

Currently working on 32nd floor, throw in the core height and it's close to 500'...

Should surpass BOK in 12 weeks at 1 floor per week...

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk92/gandjdunlap/CONSTRUCTION.jpg

Mid-Continent is only 516 feet. Devon Tower can move up to third tallest in Oklahoma in about two weeks.

I have to say it's kind of a shame to me that the Lunch Box is raking in so much business.

I used to love that place until me and my co-workers got *attacked* by cockroaches one day....

Never going back.

I slowed down the time-lapse and got a shot when it was zoomed in towards DT.
http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l527/mrktguy29/screen-capture.png
Wow! My home town is really growing up. Didn't realize until now WHAT an impact the Devon tower would make on the overall 'feeling' of downtown. This shot looks like a busy section of Toronto, NYC or Chicago. Impressive.

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk92/gandjdunlap/CONSTRUCTION.jpg[/QUOTE]

Looks great! Could you add these buildings for additional reference: The Chrysler Building, the new NYTimes building?

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/DevonConstructionCam23.jpg

This would be an great shot if you were above the fog, looking down. It's catching the sun over the fog.

Looks great! Could you add these buildings for additional reference: The Chrysler Building, the new NYTimes building?

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/oklahomadevonchryslernytcomparison.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/oklahomadevonchryslernytcomparison2.jpg

Fantastic!! Just as I suspected.. the Devon tower is actually higher than the NYTimes building except for the ariel. Thanks!! Also, can you post this image on the SkyscraperCity thread about the Devon tower? I don't know how. Gracias!!

Just happened to be watching Mega Disasters: Oil Apocalypse on History and they mention Devon and their oil platforms about 45 min into the program. It's old though, by the look of the former Devon logo. Comes back on at 4pm.

Devon tower construction nears milestone (http://journalrecord.com/2011/02/10/devon-tower-construction-nears-milestone-real-estate/)

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Devon Energy world headquarters tower will officially be the tallest building in the city when workers pour the foundation for the 33rd floor in the next few weeks. The project is set to reach its peak employment level at about the same time, with approximately 1,000 workers on-site each day. Building ...

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By Brianna Bailey
Oklahoma City reporter - Contact 405-278-2847
Posted: 05:53 PM Thursday, February 10, 2011

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Devon Energy world headquarters tower will officially be the tallest building in the city when workers pour the foundation for the 33rd floor in the next few weeks.

The project is set to reach its peak employment level at about the same time, with approximately 1,000 workers on-site each day. Building crews recently started doing interior construction and electrical work on the lower floors of the 50-story tower.

“The tower almost becomes a timeline of construction, with the completed construction at the bottom and as you look up, you almost go back in time,” said John Wood, vice president at Hines, the developer for the Devon tower.

The building gains about one story every five days. Columns of reinforced steel on the structure stretch up to the 32nd floor this week and workers have just laid the foundation for the 31st floor.

An average of 900 workers are employed at the $750 million construction site each day.
Construction on the tower was briefly held up by the recent snowstorms, but weather over the past several months has been mostly fair and work on the tower is still running a little ahead of schedule, Wood said.

Wood said construction will be completed sometime during the third quarter of 2012. Devon will begin moving employees into the new building during the first quarter of 2012, while interior construction of the building is still ongoing, said Devon spokeswoman Alesha Leemaster.

“As completed floors are released to us we’ll fill those until the building is full, but it will take six to nine months,” Leemaster said.

"Devon will begin moving employees into the new building during the first quarter of 2012"

Hard to believe people will be working in that building in just a year's time.

Devon Tower will be the same height as the GE Building in NYC and Chase Building in Chicago. They will all be 850 ft. tall and the 31st tallest buildings in the U.S.

Devon Tower will be the same height as the GE Building in NYC and Chase Building in Chicago. They will all be 850 ft. tall and the 31st tallest buildings in the U.S.

^The Devon Energy Center will only be 3 ft. shorter than The TransAmerica(Pyryamid)tower also!