Hale Photo Building

[Pete]

Old Hale Photo Building
620 N. Broadway
owner=Land Run Commercial Real Estate Advisors
cost=$176,000 April 2012
finish=1948
height=1.5 floors
sq. feet=4,200
acerage=.16

Information & Latest News

6/6/12: Owner proposed 3-4 story building after demo
5/7/12: Demolition permit issued
4/1/12: Building sold to Land Run Commercial
12/3/11: Building may be declared dilapidated
Links

County Assessor Record
Gallery

[Urbanized]

It has/had a weird loft inside. I noticed a few weeks ago through the store window that there had been a collapse of some sort. I'm guessing the roof caved and took down part of that loft. The rest of the building is pretty stout-looking though. I think it could probably get a new roof and be fine. Lots of potential.

I'm not sure when Delores Hale closed the store. She ran her late husband's photo supply business in there for years. She was one of my favorite people to chat with when I made rounds in AA.

[Urban Pioneer]

The shape of the building exudes "diner" to me. Something we sorely need downtown although Kamps has done a great deal to help with the breakfast option deficit. Small grocer perhaps? The back part could make a cool house with a roof deck too. Is there any parking or adjacent lot that is also part of the Hale's ownership?

[Pete]

The big surface lot directly south is owned by SandRidge but this property includes a small amount of parking on the south side of the building (shown in yellow):

[Spartan]

The Hale Photo building has collapsed inside. Too Bad!

Did this just happen?

[wschnitt]

I looked in there 2-3 weeks ago and it was a mess but not destroyed.

So yes, it happened recently. This looks like a $300,000 project to me.

[Skyline]

What are the odds it becomes a parking lot?

[khook]

Had a friend that use to pay the Hales to park there when he worked downtown.... But I expect the lease for the billboard is where the real money comes from... so not much incentive for things to change. So as has been mentioned before this is a building that is going into the demolition by negelect column.... Any one taking bets has to how long it will be standing?

[metro]

Billboard rent pays very little, especially for a junior board like that one. Maybe $100 rent per month at best.

[Just the facts]

What are the odds it becomes a parking lot?

$5 says Sandridge buys it, tears it down, and the whole section of that block becomes a mixed use project.

[BG918]

$5 says Sandridge buys it, tears it down, and the whole section of that block becomes a mixed use project.

Doesn't Sandridge also own the lot on the west side between 4th and 5th?

[Pete]

Doesn't Sandridge also own the lot on the west side between 4th and 5th?

Yes.

[BBatesokc]

Saw a notice from the city taped to the front door of the Hale Photo building this afternoon. Probably about the roof collapse.

[MidCenturyModOKC]

Is the Hale Photo building for sale?

[Urban Pioneer]

Applicant appeared at Council today regarding asking for 760 days to replace the roof and secure the structure of the Hale Photo building. Removed from dilapidated designation list and reviewed January 17th.

Applicant say he wants to restore the building using his partner, Richardson Homes, and consider either renting the space or moving his advertising firm into it.

[Rover]

Applicant appeared at Council today regarding asking for 760 days to replace the roof and secure the structure of the Hale Photo building. Removed from dilapidated designation list and reviewed January 17th.

Applicant say he wants to restore the building using his partner, Richardson Homes, and consider either renting the space or moving his advertising firm into it.

2+ YEARS sounds like a very long time. Must mean they don't have the money or plans to do it in a timely manner.

[ljbab728]

Hale Photo building being declared dilapitdated?

http://newsok.com/hale-photo-buildin...rticle/3628621

[wschnitt]

The Hale Photo Building looks pretty much untouched except for an exterior stucco patch on the north side. I wonder what is going on with this building.

[Skyline]

Hale Photo building being declared dilapitdated?

http://newsok.com/hale-photo-buildin...rticle/3628621

Midwest Wrecking at the Hale building this morning. They looked like they were only taking photos of the building, but it was Midwest Wrecking taking the photos.

[Pete]

The old Hale Photo Building (620 N. Broadway) was just sold last month for $176,500, which seems like an incredible bargain.

It's now owned by Land Run Commercial Real Estate Advisors: http://www.lrcre.com/

No demolition or building permit has been issued as of yet.

[Martin]

wow... that's a prime spot for only $176k. there has to be a story there. -M

[metro]

They better not demolish this gem of a structure.

[mcca7596]

I thought the previous owner got an extension of 60 days by the city to fix some things with the structure to keep it from being declared dilapidated. So he never did that, but now gets to sell it?

[Urban Pioneer]

Makes you wonder if the right hand knows what the left hand is doing. I mean, "city process underway" versus the timing of the sale. The new owner could ask for a "stay" but better do it fast. Usually plans being filed are the best way. Or scramble and get a roofing contractor.

Pete probably knows faster than anyone what is happening before the Action Department even gets word. Recalcitrant former owner doesn't forward the notices on and such. Been through this before.

[Just the facts]

They better not demolish this gem of a structure.

For me that would depend on what it would be replaced with. I still think they work a deal with Sandridge to develop the whole block.