Midtown in Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Osler Building
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 10, 2025
1. Osler Building Marker
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.
Location. 35° 28.819′ N, 97° 31.26′ W. Marker is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. It is in Midtown. It is at the intersection of North Walker Avenue and Northwest 11th Street, on the right when traveling north on North Walker Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1200 N Walker Ave, Oklahoma City OK 73103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Oklahoma Frontier Country. It is also in the American South, specifically on the prairies, and on the Southern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Historic Plaza Court (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kaiser's Ice Cream Parlour (about 600 feet away); Susan Ferrell and Mary Rentie (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Maney Home (approx. Ό mile away); Historic Hadden Hall (approx. Ό mile away); Old First Christian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hales Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); Overholser Mansion (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oklahoma City.
Regarding Osler Building. Excerpts from the National Register nomination:
The U-shaped Osler Building was constructed in three phases: the first three floors in 1928, floors four to six in 1929, and a partial seventh floor, set back from the west (front) elevation was added in c. 1946.
The Osler Building is an excellent example of the Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival on an office building, and was designed by Hawk and Parr, one of Oklahoma Citys prominent architectural firms during the first half of the twentieth century.
The Osler Building was constructedby the Physicians Holding Company in 1928. Before this first suburban medical office building was constructed, most doctors had offices in various downtown office buildings or in the Classical Revival style Medical Arts Building at 100 Park Avenue. With car ownership quickly spreading in the 1920s, it became increasingly difficult for patients to find parking downtown. Also four hospitals were located in the Midtown area, just ten blocks north of the business district The Osler Building could not have been better located amid these hospitals and near the medical school where physicians had ready access to all of them. Perhaps one of the Oslers greatest assets was available parking; a lure for those trying to avoid the congested downtown.Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 10, 20252. Osler Building Marker
Also see . . . Osler Building (PDF). National Register nomination for the property, which was listed in 2012. (Prepared by Cathy Ambler; via State Historical Preservation Office of Oklahoma) (Submitted on May 29, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 10, 2025
3. The Osler Building
Named after physician Sir William Osler, who founded the University of Oklahoma's medical residency program, the building was occupied by physicians, dentists and other healthcare providers until 1965. It was converted into a boutique hotel in 2013.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 201 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 29, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
