Oklahoma Natural Gas Company Building
| Industry | Natural gas |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1925 |
| Fate | Headquarters relocated; original building preserved |
| Successor | ONEOK (successor company) |
| Headquarters | Tulsa , United States |
Area served | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Products | Natural gas services |
The Oklahoma Natural Gas Company Building is a notable historic office structure situated at 624 South Boston Avenue in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Completed in 1925, it stands as one of the earliest examples of Art Deco architecture in the city, playing a pivotal role in the style’s adoption within Tulsa’s commercial building landscape. The design was crafted by architects Frank V. Kirshner and Arthur M. Atkinson, showcasing a reinforced concrete framework faced with buff-colored brick and limestone accents on the first two floors. The facade’s vertical emphasis is accentuated by piers that run uninterrupted from bottom to top.
Initially constructed as the headquarters for the Oklahoma Natural Gas Company (ONG), the building was preserved when its successor, ONEOK, halted plans in 1982 to demolish it for a new high-rise development. Instead, ONEOK relocated to a nearby high-rise that was being built by Citgo. On April 10, 1984, the Oklahoma Natural Gas Company Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places, acknowledging both its architectural importance and its connection to Tulsa’s economic growth during the 1920s. Additionally, it contributes to the historical value of the Oil Capital Historic District.