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Information & Latest News
4/12/13: $2.2 million building permit (http://www.okc.gov/Access/Cap/CapDetail.aspx?Module=Permits&TabName=Permits&capID1=13BRE&capID2=00000&capID3=03018&agencyCode=OKC&IsToShowInspection=)
Links
Official Website (http://midtownr.com/1101-com.html)
County Assessor Record (http://www.oklahomacounty.org/assessor/Searches/AN-R.asp?ACCOUNTNO=R011282800)
Gallery

More on the Buick sign for 1101 N. Broadway:


According to the 1949 Sanborn Maps, the four-story structure was originally
occupied by the Regional Offices of the Veteran’s Administration. Later, the
building became the automobile show room for a Pontiac dealership; joining the
family of car dealerships and auto repair businesses along what is now known as
the Automobile Alley Historic District. Historic photographs show the building in
1949 and 1959 returned to offices, including a US Army recruitment station.
During that period, it appears the transoms over the original storefront were
infilled with an opaque material and some of the overhead doors on the street
level replaced with brick infill or storefront.



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http://www.okctalk.com/images/wikiphotos/buick6.jpg

Awesome!!

Way cool.

Keep in mind that a $2.2 million building permit was recently issued for 1101 N. Broadway and the plan is to completely remodel the interior, primarily for office space, with some retail at street level.

Also, the proposed parking garage to the immediate west will be slightly modified to not have elevated walkways between it and 1101 -- just a short sidewalk at ground level.

That change has been approved by the design committee so I suspect that garage will get started soon, so it will be available for 1101 tenants.

That totally rocks! Love neon and the other ones that have gone back in. Very excited about this!

Yes, this is incredibly cool.

I'm also very excited to see 1101 come back to life, as that is a very highly visible corner.


Further, this massive neon sign will serve as a northern anchor for the district, and a gateway to the south.

The MidtownR people are also busy working on plans to renovate the building directly across Broadway, 1100. I'm sure there will be some sort of neon planned there as well, with more to come with new tenants up and down the strip.

Keep in mind that a $2.2 million building permit was recently issued for 1101 N. Broadway and the plan is to completely remodel the interior, primarily for office space, with some retail at street level.

Also, the proposed parking garage to the immediate west will be slightly modified to not have elevated walkways between it and 1101 -- just a short sidewalk at ground level.

That change has been approved by the design committee so I suspect that garage will get started soon, so it will be available for 1101 tenants.

They've started working on the interior, I noticed today.

I bet they have a lease or two signed for 1101 but I don't know who it may be.

If they are underway, I'll keep my eyes on the permits.

I really like all the neon in AA! It definitely gives it a vintage feel and look, but with a modern twist. I love the cool vibe and energy of the district!

Keep in mind that a $2.2 million building permit was recently issued for 1101 N. Broadway and the plan is to completely remodel the interior, primarily for office space, with some retail at street level.

Also, the proposed parking garage to the immediate west will be slightly modified to not have elevated walkways between it and 1101 -- just a short sidewalk at ground level.

That change has been approved by the design committee so I suspect that garage will get started soon, so it will be available for 1101 tenants.

And it stands to reason, as the rest of AA is filling up so quickly with more retail faster than I would've hoped, that 1100 and 1101 will also have some good street level retail.

Especially if served by a modern streetcar...

I was thinking that 1101 N. Broadway had its own thread, but, no it's only on the general AA one.

This building really, really, really deserves it's own thread!

http://www.okctalk.com/images/wikiphotos/buick2.jpg

Thought I'd re-post some of MidtownR's pics, just to remind us of this great building.

http://midtownr.com/img/1101/midtown-renaissance-1101-n-broadway-1.jpg

http://midtownr.com/img/1101/midtown-renaissance-1101-n-broadway-2.jpg

http://midtownr.com/img/1101/midtown-renaissance-1101-n-broadway-7.jpg

http://midtownr.com/img/1101/midtown-renaissance-1101-n-broadway-8.jpg

http://midtownr.com/img/1101/midtown-renaissance-1101-n-broadway-10.jpg

http://midtownr.com/img/1101/midtown-renaissance-1101-n-broadway-11.jpg

http://midtownr.com/img/1101/midtown-renaissance-1101-n-broadway-14.jpg

http://midtownr.com/img/1101/midtown-renaissance-1101-n-broadway-15.jpg

^ Urban Outfitters, American Apparel location(s)?

^ Urban Outfitters, American Apparel location(s)? Agree! Very urban, semi gritty for these two concepts! As Betts was saying in another thread they are looking to open in OKC but are waiting for the "right" location. I have to say, I think we have a winner in AA:o

October 3 2013

Will look great with the giant Buick sign.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3796/10085130874_ceaaf40ba9_b.jpg

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2861/10085217436_a3661227d4_b.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5539/10085203916_070bc72b83_b.jpg

Man oh man, that building is going to be a star.

Does anyone know if they've starting scouting for tenants yet?

I've heard they may already have a restaurant lined up from the ground floor but there is room for more than that.

The rest will be office space.

December 10 2013

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7344/11315352644_b34965b66d_b.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5492/11315320166_d7e9066ea0_b.jpg

December 20 2013

It doesn't appear much is going to change in the next 10 days... :wink:

What are those people doing?

I'll take a stab at my own question -- I'll guess that they're putting up Christmas lighting.

Thanks Will for stepping out into the chilly temps to take some photos.

I don't normally do the drive-by-photos thing but didn't have my camera, just a phone and it wasn't planned.

Buick sign going up today.

Buick sign going up today.

Awesome!

Someone please get some photos.

They have been up and down, so it might take a few days to complete.

One of the OKCTalk Street Team :) works right across the street and I've asked her to keep her eyes and camera peeled.

Just told me she doesn't see anything quite yet.

I'll try to get over there today.

OKCTalk Street Team

Is there a thread on this?

Is there a thread on this?

Want to be on it??

It's just the funny little name I use for the small army of people from the site running around taking photos. Most the time they just text them to me for posting.

Shawn, I'll take your post as an act of volunteerism. :)

Make sure Shawn goes through proper initiation first Pete, remember the cup of deers blood!

I think I've spent enough time out on the town with Pete to qualify as my initiation. :-)

This is from yesterday... Doesn't look like the sign is going up but notice they've installed a lot of drywall on the upper floors.

They must have a tenant or two to take that space otherwise they wouldn't be putting in offices. Don't know who it is, however.

http://www.okctalk.com/attachments/development-buildings/6373d1390667841-1101-n-broadway-1101nbroadway012414.jpg

Ya I saw part of the sign go up before lunch the other day and then on my way back it was down.

This is from yesterday... Doesn't look like the sign is going up but notice they've installed a lot of drywall on the upper floors.

They must have a tenant or two to take that space otherwise they wouldn't be putting in offices. Don't know who it is, however.

Tapstone Energy (http://tapstoneenergy.com/)?

Tapstone Energy (http://tapstoneenergy.com/)?

You guessing, or do you know more?

It's a fantastic building. By the way, functionally vacant for many years longer than...well...nevermind.

You guessing, or do you know more?
Guessing from some overheard Christmas party discussions that they were looking into it.

From yesterday; you can see they have blocked off the storefront windows where Broadway 10 Chophouse will be located:


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/1101021514a.jpg



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http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/1101021514c.jpg

From the Fitzsimmons Architects Facebook page... Looks like the Buick sign is about to go up:

https://scontent-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1/1555493_10152355179358804_860926710_n.jpg

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Photo from yesterday, courtesy BoulderSooner:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/buick031114.jpg

Looks like the sign is going up at this building right now. I will take some pictures from my office but it someone who does not have a tax deadline to deal with can go over to the building to get some pictures that would be great.

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/buick7.jpg

More from Urban Piooner (also took the one above) and CCOKC:



http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/buick8.jpg


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/buick9.jpg


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/buick10.jpg

Likelikelikelike

Sooooo cool! Can't way to see it all lit up.

The part that faces east will be highly visible on I-235 and be a real beacon into Auto Alley.

Pete, is Broadway 10 Chop House the only thing going in on the street level? There looks to be space for one or even two more retailers of some sort?

These signs are much bigger in person than I thought they would be. Totally changes the view outside of my window at the Herriman building (in a good way).

Second one flying in, courtesy CCOKC:


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/buick11.jpg

This is like a flipbook... :)

This one is from metro showing the two signs pretty much in place:



http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/buick12.jpg

Pete, is Broadway 10 Chop House the only thing going in on the street level? There looks to be space for one or even two more retailers of some sort?

There are actually a total of four relatively large spaces for lease on the ground floor.

Haven't heard what might be going into the other three.

Here is a KFOR segment on this from today with video.

A bit of nostalgia returning to OKC?s Automobile Alley | KFOR.com (http://kfor.com/2014/03/14/a-bit-of-nostalgia-returning-to-okcs-automobile-alley/)

Drove by on the way home last night, neon still isn't hooked up. I'm guessing they're still working the bugs out.

Just got solid info that the Broadway 10 folks will also be putting in an upscale bar in down the street. Not sure if that means Broadway or 10th.

Sounds like the plan is to flip the switch on the Buick sign this Thursday @ 9PM as part of the monthly Auto Alley Shop Good event.

Saw it today in person for the first time driving down Broadway and it is going to be AWESOME. Puts into perspective how big that building actually is, as I know the sign is in no way small yet it doesn't look outlandishly giant (or even especially large) when atop the building. Just appropriately-sized. It's a really, really well-done addition.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmybjR3QPig

Here are a few great stills from Will.

They turn on the sign for the first time tonight at 8PM.



http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/buick31714a.jpg



http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/buick031714b.jpg



http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/buick031714c.jpg

Please forgive my laziness in research, but ...
Is that an original sign or a recreation?

Will is on the scene to capture the first time the Buick sign was switched on:

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