Fordson Hotel (formerly 21c Museum Hotel)

[Urbanized]

Yes, it was previously painted. Which is why REpainting it isn't a problem in the least.

The biggest knock on painting, BTW, is the unintentional FUTURE damage it causes to otherwise largely weatherproof materials. Paint traps water behind it, water turns to ice, freeze, thaw...etc.. Also paint has to be maintained going forward, so if you are painting a surface that has been UNpainted for a century, you are unnecessarily saddling future owners with new upkeep. Some future owners will be up to the additional painting demands, others not. The ones who are NOT up to it (or another subsequent owner) will one day complain that the building looks ratty or has structural problems - which it WILL have developed courtesy the damaging processes listed above - and will shrug their shoulders and ask for a demolition permit, which they will probably receive. That has been the life cycle for many historic structures not only here but throughout the U.S.. This is a major reason that the HP standard is to leave historically unpainted surfaces alone. The HP standard is attempting to head off a problem before it exists, which hopefully preservationists AND non-preservationists alike can agree is good policy.

But again, once a surface has paint, maintaining or repainting it is generally not making the problem worse, though if at all possible outright removal is of course encouraged.

[Pete]

In the first photo from today, you can see they are installing the last pieces of glass on the NE corner of the building, which will be home to the bar and restaurant.

In the second photo, they installing a mother of a HVAC unit on the roof. It's so shiny and huge it looks like a spacecraft.

[Pete]

The interior photos below are of the lobby and gallery area, which is rapidly progressing.

The last photo shows the outdoor bar and dining area; note the accordion doors that will open from the hotel restaurant.

[mkjeeves]

In the first photo from today, you can see they are installing the last pieces of glass on the NE corner of the building, which will be home to the bar and restaurant.

In the second photo, they installing a mother of a HVAC unit on the roof. It's so shiny and huge it looks like a spacecraft.

That last shot is pretty neat in that you can see interior partition and room view in reverse. Corner suites on the ends, suites next to those and then single rooms. I'll have a corner suite. I wonder what window treatments they will use for privacy? The big piece of equipment being set it probably kitchen refrigeration. The roof HVAC was all set months ago.

[Pete]

^

A lot of the rooms are now lit up at night and it looks pretty cool.

As the final details of this project start coming together, I'm started to get very excited.

[mkjeeves]

I'm looking forward to seeing it full of art. Meanwhile...here's looking outside from the fourth floor.

[Pete]

Very cool!

Were you up there? And if so, how are things looking?

[mkjeeves]

Very cool!

Were you up there? And if so, how are things looking?

Yep. It's getting there. Rooms are mostly complete. Common areas are finishing up behind. Just finishes mostly remaining. And furnishings, and art.

[ljbab728]

I noticed tonight when driving on Main Street that it was one lane in each direction now with the two South lanes fenced off next to the 21C. It wasn't that way when I was there a week ago.

[Pete]

^

They have had a small crane out on Main Street for a week or so.

Think they have been lifting mechanical equipment onto the roof.

[ljbab728]

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They have had a small crane out on Main Street for a week or so.

Think they have been lifting mechanical equipment onto the roof.

There may have been a crane there at some point but the lanes were not blocked off one week earlier like they were on Saturday night. I would have noticed that when I was driving down Main. I looked closely to see why it might have been blocked off and saw nothing in those two lanes. Perhaps they were finished with the crane and just hadn't open it back up yet.

[Pete]

Looks like they will be open no later than July 15th.

21c Museum Hotel in Oklahoma City accepting reservations for opening | News OK

[Pete]

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[HOT ROD]

very nice

[Jeepnokc]

Having a hard time deciphering where the windows are in some of these rooms like the deluxe king. Is it behind the headboard?

[mkjeeves]

Yes. The bed is set back a few feet from the window and faces away from it. The squiggle line represents curtains, but none are installed yet. The light well rooms have one wall against the glass block light wells in the interior and no outside windows.

[mkjeeves]

Deluxe King



Sitting room in a suite. A flatscreen will go in the recess where the outlets are.

[mkjeeves]

Deluxe King without the couch and table in the room.

[turnpup]

Thanks, Mkjeeves, for the pictures and information. This is beyond exciting!

[soonerguru]

This seems to be moving pretty quickly now.

[Chadanth]

Is there any information about the restaurant and bar?

[zookeeper]

Great stuff! This is going to be awesome and so unique in Oklahoma City. Absolutely nothing else like it. Can't wait!

[Kemotblue]

Thanks for sharing those pictures...OKC is just keeps on getting better and better every day. Truly is becoming a Big league City.

[dankrutka]

Thanks for sharing those pictures...OKC is just keeps on getting better and better every day. Truly is becoming a Big league City.

I was up for the weekend and there were a few times -- as we enjoyed the beautiful weather -- that my friends and I marveled at how far OKC has come in recent years. Whether hanging out at an outdoor venue like The Pump, Bleu Garten, of Fassler Hall -- or eating at the vast number of great restaurants, there are just so many options that didn't exist 5, 10, or 15 years ago.

[Pete]

First photo is of the restaurant area which connects to the patio to the south; second is of the bar area which is on the NE corner of the property.