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512 N. Broadway
status=under renovation
finish=1920
sq. feet=21,000 SF
acreage=.3214
other=Includes small surface lot to north

1/2/15: To be renovated as new HQ for New Source (http://www.okctalk.com/content/93-historic-markham-motors-building-receive-extensive-renovation-local-energy-company.html)
4/12/13: Sold for $1.4 million to New Source Energy
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County Assessor Record (http://www.oklahomacounty.org/assessor/Searches/AN-R.asp?ACCOUNTNO=R010011396)
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That LLC is registered to a large local law firm, so obviously not for their use but for one of their clients.

http://www.oklahomacounty.org/assessor/Searches/sketches/picfile/2729/R010011396001qA.jpg

Pete, any idea who might be moving in, if anyone?

OKCTalk - Historic Markham Motors building to receive extensive renovation by local energy company (http://www.okctalk.com/content/93-historic-markham-motors-building-receive-extensive-renovation-local-energy-company.html)

It's a beautiful building and glad to see it coming back to life, but honestly I wish that street-level spaces - especially along Broadway - were repurposed as retail/restaurant rather than office.

Does anyone have some historical info on this building? Just wondering.

Try this (https://books.google.com/books?id=7xM1AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA563&lpg=PA563&dq=markham+motors+oklahoma+city&source=bl&ots=L3C7u38DTX&sig=qhZT6_lU5C36AaFy-w3UjYt3Tek&hl=en&sa=X&ei=duumVKGnFcHuoATpkoDQDA&ved=0CC0Q6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=markham%20motors%20oklahoma%20city&f=false)

As long as it doesn't turn into Teemco II, I'm all for it.

While I agree urbanized, I think it might not be possible in this building considering the size the energy company probably needs. Also, it is nice to have a mix of use in the area just as long as (like I assume you mean) first-floor office is kept to a healthy minimum and we maximize retail there whenever possible.

I am hoping that the parking lot could somehow be redeveloped into residential (or retail). In fact, I'm hoping that all parking lots in AAlley (and midtown, also bricktown and film row) can be redeveloped the same way, so we can get some serious building frontage that continues the entire block. .. Hopefully, that idea is part of a master plan but hopefully someone can try it out as an organic infill.

I'd even be happy if a few of the lots turned into parking garages as long as there was significant retail frontage available on the ground floor (and this would help offset the loss of lots); I'd be even more happy if there was residential (or even office) on top of the garages. :)

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1956

Wow. Would be amazing if they would restore the historic window types, including those casements upstairs. They're beautiful.

More on this project.

They will in fact be installing new casement windows that will mimic the originals:



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Oh, GREAT news.

Oh, GREAT news.

I knew you would like that! And once you started to talk about this subject, I have learned to appreciate why you are so enthusiastic about the original (or replica) casement windows.

The difference that made at the Mayfair Apartments is pretty stunning.


BTW, this will be a $2.8 million project just for the renovation; that doesn't include the purchase of the property or furniture, fixtures and equipment.

I bet this will be stunning.

2.8 mill just for restoration?!?! That just doesn't seem right.

Anything new on this? Has work commenced?

We have seen movement inside of this location. It would be great to have new neighbors nearby! Anyone have information on who is moving in?

Yes, after the proposed renovation by the energy company fell through (they had serious financial and legal issues) a group of attorneys recently purchased this building.

I don't believe they plan any changes to the outside, as no planning documents have been filed.

It seems they will renovate the interior and use for their firm.

I'm glad it's being brought back to life. No for the two empty lots on Broadway to tie everything together...

BTW, the New Source Energy renovation was going to be done by Rand Elliott and I heard it was amazing, hence the original $2.8 MM price tag just for the building permit.

My hope is this law firm will find a commercial use for the ground floor and merely occupy the second level.

Is there any movement on those lots I referenced? I believe they are owned by Sandridge?

Thank you, Pete! It is such a great building, we hated to see it so lonely and unoccupied!

They cut open a larger door for construction. It was wide open when we walked by a week ago.

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OKCTalk - Historic Markham Motors building to be renovated and expanded (http://www.okctalk.com/content/279-historic-markham-motors-building-renovated-expanded.html)

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More renderings:



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Are they going to paint the building?

From their application; the original limestone facade that faces Broadway will be cleaned:

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They are already working hard on this project:

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Pete, is there a reason UMB Bank closed their small location directly north of this building?

Pete, is there a reason UMB Bank closed their small location directly north of this building?

Yes, they sold to the Markham group.

New windows going in.

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We live in a house that was owned by Tom Cooper many years ago. Old newspaper ads show that Tom Cooper Motors was also at 512 N Broadway in 1928 and surrounding years. They must have occupied that building at a different time.

Starting to add the new level:

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The article at the bottom of page one is a dead link. Is this going to be law offices on all floors?

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Any plans for the corner of that lot?

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The Markham group bought that corner, which is an old drive-thru bank.

I believe it will just be parking in the short-term.

And perhaps the bank going in the Markham will utilize the existing drive-thru, although IMO these places are an absolute scourge on downtown. Relics from Oklahoma's absurd anti branch banking laws and there are still a bunch of them in and around the CBD.

Would they be able to continue it as a drive-thru without any sort of approval? Would be a shame for that corner not to be used in some other way, if possible.

I'm sure they would fix it up in some way and that would require downtown design approval.

The fact it is still standing indicates they plan to use it.

This project is taking forever:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/markham093017.jpg

Yea went by yesterday and they are re-roofing that little bank shack.

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Looks like they are pretty well finished and the bank has moved in.

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I took a tour of the building a few weeks ago and it is astounding. The top floor that was added includes an apartment for long-term visitors of the law firm located on the second floor. The space on the west end of the top floor will be available meeting space for the public to rent. It has everything one would need to hold a conference for a smallish (40 people I think?) group. It also has an outdoor balcony with beautiful views of downtown. My accounting firm is going to be working with First United Bank to do a seminar next month for some of our business clients in the bank's public meeting space on the first floor which will hold about 12 I think. The bank has been very gracious with us in every aspect even though we don't bank with them.

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Nicely done.