Devon Energy Center

[Kerry]

They don't build them like the used to - and that is a shame.

[architect5311]

We're close to the 38th floor I believe.....Will, can you verify?

[scrapethaskies12]

That 574' 8" figure is actually the exact height of the 36th-floor foundation. If they have gone beyond the 36th floor by now, then that figure is higher now. Every floor they add is approximately 19 feet and some inches gained (close to 20 feet). So, if they've poured the foundation for the 37th floor yet, that would put the building height around 593-594 feet....and if they've poured the 38th floor foundation by now, that would put it around 613 feet. So the current height just depends on which of those floor foundations is currently completed.

[scrapethaskies12]

....so, if someone could just go downtown and count the floors for us (and remember to skip #13), we'll have the current approximate height...give or take a few inches.

[plmccordj]

....so, if someone could just go downtown and count the floors for us (and remember to skip #13), we'll have the current approximate height...give or take a few inches.

I went down there the day before yesterday, March 29th and the 37th floor was completed. The 38th floor foundation was poured and the pillars were going in.

[Thundercitizen]

@architect5311

Great looking perspective sketch.
I appreciate the superimposition of the remaining structure on the Devon Bldg.

[UnFrSaKn]

Beat me to it. I went down there after work and did a lot of video for this month. As usual, it's a mix of everything. Little historical, little Devon, a little India Temple. It's hard to focus on one thing. I zoomed in on the top floor and it's 37, with the 38th going up. I'm actually at Pizza Town waiting for an order. This place is a lot bigger on the inside than it looks.

[UnFrSaKn]

....so, if someone could just go downtown and count the floors for us (and remember to skip #13), we'll have the current approximate height...give or take a few inches.

April Fool's Day.

Make sure you view in "1911"...







Not always bad getting stuck in traffic...

[scrapethaskies12]

WOW....they are moving faster than I realized!! My guess was they were working on, or just completing the 37th floor. They're actually working on the 39th floor which will put the floor height at around 632-633 feet when that foundation is finished. So, Devon will pass Cityplex in Tulsa with just the addition of the next (40th) floor...making it the new 2nd tallest in the state. Then just one building left in the state to conquer. Thanks, UnFrSaKn!! Excellent job on the pics and footage...keep it coming!!

[iMAX386]

Does anyone have any recent pics of the atrium/rotunda and the auditorium on the corner of the intersection? Didn't realize they were so close to finishing the external glass on those yet.

[UnFrSaKn]

[Dustin]

WOW! Very nice! Auditorium is coming along!

[architect5311]

That 574' 8" figure is actually the exact height of the 36th-floor foundation. If they have gone beyond the 36th floor by now, then that figure is higher now. Every floor they add is approximately 19 feet and some inches gained (close to 20 feet). So, if they've poured the foundation for the 37th floor yet, that would put the building height around 593-594 feet....and if they've poured the 38th floor foundation by now, that would put it around 613 feet. So the current height just depends on which of those floor foundations is currently completed.

Floors 1-6 are 20 feet floor to floor. Floors 7-48 or so are 14 feet 8 inches floor to floor, with the top 2 upper floors at 20 feet I believe. Do the math.

[LeBiddy]

Taken from the top of the west garage on Friday April 1st.
Shot w/ Camera+ on iPhone 4

[Dustin]

O_______________o

that is amayzang!!

[OKCisOK4me]

Yeah, the clouds and the tower were awesome last night!

[jbrown84]

The telephone building address is 405? Same as the Okc area code.

Fun coincidence!

[scrapethaskies12]

Floors 1-6 are 20 feet floor to floor. Floors 7-48 or so are 14 feet 8 inches floor to floor, with the top 2 upper floors at 20 feet I believe. Do the math.

I thought those specs were the floor-to-ceiling specs, then the actual floors themselves were a few feet thick. At floor 32, they were supposedly at 496 ft. Then at floor 33 when the height of Devon surpassed the Chase bldg., they were at 516 ft. according to the news footage posted on youtube at that time. Then at floor 36, one source said 574 and another said 575 ft. So from all that, I figured an actual gain of 19 ft. and some inches (close to 20) for every floor added. But what would clear up all the confusion is a schematic diagram indicating the actual floor-by-floor footage. So if anyone has a web address for that, PLEASE post it.

[UnFrSaKn]

This wasn't intentional at the time, but I noticed it and it's close enough.

1910-2011


East on Sheridan (Grand)
Left to right: Hudson Ave, Hudson Hotel (across the street from One North Hudson/Hotel Black, Terminal Building, Harvey Ave, Goodholm/Baltimore Building, Overholser Opera House, Colcord, Herskowitz Building. Right side: Sears Roebuck



Further back. 1938.





Wouldn't it be something if the Biltmore were still standing right across from Devon Tower?

[Mike63]

Friday morning was exceptional clear in the morning when I left for work. I noticed something lit up that I had never seen before and it was the tower, I could barely make out the chase building. This was from my front porch on Indian Meridian in Choctaw! Now that I know I can see it I will try to post some pictures from here, provided I get a clear night. That made my day Friday.

[susyseals]

I had to visit a friend at the new hospital in Norman on Saturday. His room was on the North side of the building, Tecuhmsa and I35. We had a great view of the Devon Tower from there.

[Romulack]

Here's a what-if question for someone: What if two web cams were pointed at the tower, with both cameras several feet apart so you'd have two nearly-identical images on your computer screen side-by-side. Then you'd use one of those antique stereoscope viewers and look through it at your monitor to see the tower in 3D. I was just wonderin' . . .

"Cherish the Tower"

[Kerry]

Here's a what-if question for someone: What if two web cams were pointed at the tower, with both cameras several feet apart so you'd have two nearly-identical images on your computer screen side-by-side. Then you'd use one of those antique stereoscope viewers and look through it at your monitor to see the tower in 3D. I was just wonderin' . . .

"Cherish the Tower"

Or for a few bucks you could just get a 3D camera. I am actually a little bummed that I just bought EVO cell phone and now they are coming out with the 3D version tha even takes pictures in 3D.

[LeBiddy]

Here's an interesting perspective of a couple of the photos above.

[okcRE]

found this picture from skyscrapercity.com. this might be the best shot of Okc.