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[Urbanized]

Bricktown IS listed on the National Register of Historic Places, but under a thematic nomination, not a district nomination.

A couple buildings are listed individually (Wells Fargo). The Wells Fargo Building also has OKC HL overlay zoning on top of the Bricktown zoning.

Just a note.

Thanks for the clarification. I specifically was referring to the district nomination, which was actively campaigned against. No question about individual buildings, which are naturally nominated...individually. The Wells Fargo status is especially cool; have read that plaque many, many times. An often ignored jewel of downtown.

I saw a district nomination at work when I was involved with Automobile Alley, and saw the many, many hours John Calhoun put into it.

[Spartan]

Bricktown IS listed on the National Register of Historic Places, but under a thematic nomination, not a district nomination.

A couple buildings are listed individually (Wells Fargo). The Wells Fargo Building also has OKC HL overlay zoning on top of the Bricktown zoning.

Just a note.

Thematic nominations aren't district nominations. I knew a professor who loved barns and was doing a thematic nomination on historic barns across Oklahoma. Did not know that about the Wells Fargo, which urbanized is right is vastly underappreciated. If it weren't obscured by the Reno guardrails (ie., Paul Brum planning for you) it would be a great streetscape asset.

[ljbab728]

Thematic nominations aren't district nominations.

????? Isn't that basically what cafeboeuf said in the post you responded to?

[Dubya61]

Is there a thread about or pictures of the Wells Fargo building? What is its address?

[UnFrSaKn]

[shawnw]

Hate that those two buildings are painted...

[Anonymous.]

I do not remember this being painted bright red like that. Is this a recent thing?

I don't know how I missed it...

[HangryHippo]

hate that those two buildings are painted...

like.

[Spartan]

I do not remember this being painted bright red like that. Is this a recent thing?

I don't know how I missed it...

I think Whiskey Chicks did that a few years ago.

[Pete]

Construction will start on this project in March.

[Pete]

From shawnw.

Should see construction starting here soon:

[Pete]

Was just informed that construction work has officially commenced on this project.

Probably won't see a lot of outward signs for a while, as the contractor (Lingo) has a great deal of due diligence since the building has been in such disrepair for so long.

However, with Lingo and AHMM (architects) involved, you can count on this being done right and becoming a special project upon completion.

Can't wait to see this beauty come back to life.

[BrettM2]

Was just informed that construction work has officially commenced on this project.

Probably won't see a lot of outward signs for a while, as the contractor (Lingo) has a great deal of due diligence since the building has been in such disrepair for so long.

However, with Lingo and AHMM (architects) involved, you can count on this being done right and becoming a special project upon completion.

Can't wait to see this beauty come back to life.

I think this is my favorite project going on right now. I absolutely love this building and can't wait to see it brought back to life.

[ljbab728]

Steve's update.

http://www.oklahoman.com/article/3954556?embargo=1

Construction crews will begin setting up at the Rock Island Plow Building in Bricktown next week as work ramps up on renovating the 105-year-old, boarded up building
Lingo Construction is tasked with building a new, 21st century building inside an early 20th century building. Scaramucci said the contractor will fix any damaged brickwork – a task complicated by the lack of any existing comparable brick. Renovations are expected to be completed within one year.
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[UnFrSaKn]

Renovation set to begin on Rock Island Plow Building in Oklahoma City | NewsOK.com
(Mobile w/ video)

[Spartan]

This and Mideke - that's a LOT of new office space on one street.

[Urbanized]

Indeed. Kingman, ACM, Sherman Iron Works and the ACOG headquarters. Oklahoma Avenue has become quite the office row. Also, great to see so many Bricktown thread icons on the front page of OKCTalk. We had a couple of years around here when you sometimes had to dig deep to find one.

[Pete]

Some new renderings of this project from the AHMM website:

[Teo9969]

LOVE that first floor.

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[amaesquire]

Love all the windows being opened up. That building is going to shine.

[Urbanized]

Love it.

[Pete]

AHMM has got it going on.

OKC is lucky to have so many of their projects.

[shawnw]

Thought we were getting a first floor restaurant space for that lively corner...

[warreng88]

Holy F@#k that is awesome... Do we know if it is fully leased yet?

[Pete]

I don't think they've finalized any deals yet. I know they were open to restaurant/retail but don't think they've signed anyone.


LOVE the contrast of the old wood beams, columns and ceilings with the clean modern touches.