You should also feel sick any time history tries to repeat itself downtown.

Nice summer time shot:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1040492_520142644702026_1086119102_o.jpg (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=520142644702026&set=a.175968482452779.41077.133130840069877&type=1)

Ah, the greenery. The dappled shadows on the building. Nice.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Old%20Oklahoma%20City/Colcord/RAC20100909-Main-St-Colcord-Building-Hales-Building-Kerr-Dry-Goods.jpg

Main St. in 1910's. View looking SE at Main & Robinson from Majestic Building.

:-(

You can see the Kerr Dry Good Store which was the predecessor to the Kerr's Department Store.

Devon Energy Center Aerials (July 26 2013) - a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/williamhider/sets/72157634839526279/)

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2832/9393421760_09145634fb_b.jpg

Nice pic of one of the rooms:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1008836_541480835901540_981648181_o.jpg

Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=541480835901540&set=a.175968482452779.41077.133130840069877&type=1

I've never stayed at the Colcord. I've thought about booking a room someday, just for the heck of it.

I've never stayed at the Colcord. I've thought about booking a room someday, just for the heck of it.

I have some friends who stay there on New Year's Eve every year so they can attend the Thunder game, opening night ceremonies and my New Year's Eve party. That would be a great night to stay and not have to worry about driving anywhere after festivities.

When the Colcord was sold, they auctioned off each floor for salvage and I was able to pick up a couple of the floors and have been storing bits and pieces of the building for several years. I used a few of the doors, glass, transoms, and marble in my house. I have approx 20 more doors and numerous windows in the garage. I am the owner of the new building set to go up in the film exchange at 600 west Sheridan and they will be repurposed into the new building. I wish I had more of the door handles but unfortunately was only able to get a few.

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When the Colcord was sold, they auctioned off each floor for salvage and I was able to pick up a couple of the floors and have been storing bits and pieces of the building for several years. I used a few of the doors, glass, transoms, and marble in my house. I have approx 20 more doors and numerous windows in the garage. I am the owner of the new building set to go up in the film exchange at 600 west Sheridan and they will be repurposed into the new building. I wish I had more of the door handles but unfortunately was only able to get a few.

That's awesome!

LOVE those doors.

When the Colcord was sold, they auctioned off each floor for salvage and I was able to pick up a couple of the floors and have been storing bits and pieces of the building for several years. I used a few of the doors, glass, transoms, and marble in my house. I have approx 20 more doors and numerous windows in the garage. I am the owner of the new building set to go up in the film exchange at 600 west Sheridan and they will be repurposed into the new building. I wish I had more of the door handles but unfortunately was only able to get a few.

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Very cool!

I love the Harlequin Danes! Sure miss mine...

Main St. in 1910's. View looking SE at Main & Robinson from Majestic Building.

Main looks like it very well could have been like Larimer Square in Denver today if not for demolition:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A0QQKOIlesw/TLdt41Yg8wI/AAAAAAAABRQ/TDwg2L8Q-Wg/s1600/larimersq.jpg

Lovely shot of the connecting building between the Colcord and Devon Tower:

https://scontent-a-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1374071_567941969922093_1787612176_n.jpg

Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=567941969922093&set=a.175968482452779.41077.133130840069877&type=1

As per Steve, changes are coming to the Colcord and Flint.

Changes at the Colcord Hotel, Flint and Vast | News OK (http://newsok.com/changes-at-the-colcord-hotel-flint-and-vast/article/5159767)

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thank you.....Williams and Black were in waaaaay over their heads and it showed. Can't wait to start eating at Vast/Flint again.

Any idea what Black's next venture may be?

Posted this on the Vast thread as well, but i was told that the new management team was in place as of yesterday morning and the Williams group was completely out.

Posted this on the Vast thread as well, but i was told that the new management team was in place as of yesterday morning and the Williams group was completely out.

That is correct.

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/colcord121417a.jpg


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/colcord121417b.jpg


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/colcord121417c.jpg

http://oklahoman.com/article/5674072/devon-energy-selling-colcord-hotel-in-downtown-okc

Devon Energy has put the Colcord up for sale.

Very strange.

Why would they be looking to sell this property when the hotel market is in horrible shape?

Good question.

The Colcord has sold to Mark Beffort and Andy Burnett:

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2021/05/07/investors-purchase-downtown-okc-colcord-hotel-from-devon-energy/4974728001/

surprised it took this long for Devon to shed this asset

surprised it took this long for Devon to shed this asset

I believe it was under contract to this group for quite a while; probably just a very long due diligence period.


BTW, with a purchase like this you never completely know the ownership. Usually, there is a guy or two that are announced but often several more that are investors. In fact, the people out front often own less (and sometimes just a very small percentage) versus others who wish to stay in the background.

The Colcord sold for $16.4 million.

Devon paid $19.5 million twelve years ago.

The Colcord sold for $16.4 million.

Devon paid $19.5 million twelve years ago.

A much better ratio than anything CHK has had to dump!

The Colcord sold for $16.4 million.

Devon paid $19.5 million twelve years ago.

Wonder if that includes the conference rooms added on to hotel between the hotel and the Devon tower or do those stay with Devon.
They match the Devon building but are more connected to the Colcord

These rooms are advertised on the colcord website as their banquet/conference rooms. So I’d imagine they go with hotel. So Devon’s loss is bigger then just purchase price less selling price because you know there was several million spent on this two story addition

Looks like as of Feb 10th 2022 Colcord will be in Hilton's Curio Collection

https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/okcolqq-colcord-hotel-oklahoma-city/?cid=&WT.mc_id=&dclid=&gclid=&AWC=

Are the NBA teams all staying at Omni now.

Are the NBA teams all staying at Omni now.

I believe so.

One floor was designed with taller doorways, longer beds and other changes.

Are the NBA teams all staying at Omni now.

Some teams stay at the Omni. Others stay at 21C.

Some teams stay at the Omni. Others stay at 21C.

and others still stay at the skirvin ..

and others still stay at the skirvin ..

The Skirvin lost all its NBA contracts a couple years ago. 21C, The colcord, and Omni are the only three hotels in the city that have active NBA contracts.

The Skirvin lost all its NBA contracts a couple years ago. 21C, The colcord, and Omni are the only three hotels in the city that have active NBA contracts.

Ghosts at the Skirvin, you know. ;)

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/colcord120223a.jpg