Deco District in Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Philtower Building
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 21, 2013
1. Philtower Building NRHP Marker
National Register of
Historic Places
August 27, 1979
by the Office of Archaeology
and Historic Preservation,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D.C.
Constructed in 1928, the Philtower was designed by architect Edward Buehler Delk for Mr. Waite Phillips
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1979.
Location. 36° 9.122′ N, 95° 59.327′ W. Marker is in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in Tulsa County. It is in the Deco District. Marker is at the intersection of Boston Avenue and 5th Street, on the right when traveling north on Boston Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 427 South Boston Avenue, Tulsa OK 74103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pentane (C5H12) Molecular Model (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Oklahoma Natural Gas Company Building (about 800 feet away); Tulsa (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Presbyterian Church Centennial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Blue Dome District (approx. ¼ mile away); The Green Book (approx. 0.3 miles away); Warner Brothers Marker (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tulsey Town Overpass (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tulsa.
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Also see . . . History of the Philtower Building. (Submitted on August 23, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 21, 2013
2. Philtower Building
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 21, 2013
3. Philtower Building and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 21, 2013
4. Philtower Building NRHP Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 548 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 23, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
