Mayo Hotel
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| Mayo Hotel | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location: | Tulsa, OK |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1925 |
| Architect: | Winkler,George |
| Architectural style(s): | No Style Listed |
| Added to NRHP: | June 27, 1980 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 80003303 [1] |
| Governing body: | Private |
The Mayo Hotel is an historic building located in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma at 115 West 5th Street. This Chicago School (Sullivanesque) Building was built in 1925 as a copy of the Plaza Hotel in New York City. It was designed by architect George Winkler and financed by John D. and Cass A. Mayo. Its base is formed by beautiful two-story Doric columns with the rest of the facade being mostly terra cotta with stone trim. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It was listed under National Register Criterion C, and its NRIS number is 80003303.
Once the tallest building in Oklahoma, the hotel originally had 600 rooms. Ceiling fans in each room and Tulsa's first running ice water made the hotel a haven from summer heat. It hosted many of Tulsa's most notable 20th Century visitors, including President John F. Kennedy, Bob Hope, Charles Lindbergh, Babe Ruth, Charlie Chaplin and Mae West. The Mayo hotel also served as residence to notable oilmen of the era, including J. Paul Getty.
A failed renovation attempt in the early 1980's left the building unoccupied and missing many of its original fixtures and interior ornamentation. Abandoned for 20 years, the Mayo seemed destined for the wrecking ball until June 2001, when the Snyder family purchased it for $250,000. Since acquiring the property, the owners have initiated and completed a successful series of projects to restore the building to its former glory. The restored lower floors are now a popular venue for galas, proms, receptions and meetings. An $11.2 million project to convert seven upper floors into 70 loft apartments is slated to begin in 2008. $4.9 million in public funds allocated to the project were approved as part of a Tulsa County-wide development package known as "Vision 2025" passed by voters in 2003. The Hotel owners are providing the additional $6.3 million. Construction on the "Mayo Lofts" project is expected to take 18 months.
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- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
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| Preceded by Cosden Building |
Tallest Building in Tulsa 1925—1927 77m |
Succeeded by Philtower Building |
