Black Spot on Oklahoma Tower?

[G.Walker]

Does anyone know what the hell is the big black spot on Oklahoma Tower? Its driving me crazy, and it make the whole building look bad from the angle.

[SkyWestOKC]

An air vent. Allows fresh air to enter the building's circulation systems.

[G.Walker]

ok thanks, I didn't what that was, has it always been there?

[OKCTalker]

Isn't it the exhaust system for the Beacon Club's kitchen?

[OKCisOK4me]

This subject should be the banner at the top of every page. It should read:

****WARNING****

Oklahoma Tower's Black Rectangle is an Air Vent

LOL

I only say this because you see a question on this every year if not more. It's all good that you're asking. I just find it funny cause I hate that it's there too!

[metro]

Every year? How about every few weeks in the Devon thread.

[dmoor82]

^^^ haha! I'm responsible for One of those questions!lol

[Spartan]

Every year? How about every few weeks in the Devon thread.

Thank goodness we have you, metro, to always refer those people to earlier threads on the same subject.

[hipsterdoofus]

What they should do is just paint it with lettering....something to the effect of "this is a vent"

[metro]

nice

[OKCTalker]

Paint a mural on the side of the building making it look like a cigarette smoker exhaling. It worked at Times Square.

[Spartan]

See, I always thought that the black spot at the top of Oklahoma Tower was just the corporate black hole where all of this city's good ideas go..

[HOT ROD]

why can't they just paint the hole the same colour as the building - so it don;t look so much like a hole in the tower.

On the same thought, I do hope Beacon Club will move back to FNC. It just isn't Beacon Club without the Beacon and decor of the original space. ....

[bluedogok]

why can't they just paint the hole the same colour as the building - so it don;t look so much like a hole in the tower.

It may have been at one time but whatever they are exhausting through the vent may have discolored it.

[Thunder]

I never notice it...

[metro]

How do you paint a hole?

[kevinpate]

How do you paint a hole?

Use a high quality airbrush?

[Spartan]

How do you paint a hole?

Cover it up. They would have to engineer it in a way that retains unimpeded airflow.

[HOT ROD]

using a screen, paint the screen. ...

Im sure you've seen them on metro busses, where the whole bus looks like a painted ad, but from the inside you can still see out the windows.

[Dustin]

Where can I see this hole? Anyone have pictures?

[SkyWestOKC]

Image was taken by OKCDrummer77, and can be seen in the "Devon Tower: Officially Under Construction" thread.

[Spartan]

Where can I see this hole? Anyone have pictures?

.....

[rcjunkie]

Image was taken by OKCDrummer77, and can be seen in the "Devon Tower: Officially Under Construction" thread.

Seriously, is this the so called "Black Hole" that prompted this thread ?

[possumfritter]

Seriously, is this the so called "Black Hole" that prompted this thread ?

LOL! That ain't no "hole!"

[SkyWestOKC]

I think so...unless you guys are talking about something else?