Bartlesville in Washington County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
The Price Tower
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 19, 2014
1. The Price Tower NHL Marker
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
Completed in 1956 for the H. C. Price Company, an oil pipeline firm, Price Tower is an architectural masterpiece by noted American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The cantilevered reinforced concrete tower represents Wright's only realized skyscraper design that combined high-rise living and working spaces.
This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
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This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Erected 2007.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the Frank Lloyd Wright, and the National Historic Landmarks series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.
Location. 36° 44.872′ N, 95° 58.586′ W. Marker is in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Dewey Avenue and Silas Street, on the left when traveling south
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in the Cherokee Nation and in Northeast Oklahoma Green Country. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Ozarks, 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 and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Building the City of Legends (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bridge Design Included Unique Engineering Features (approx. half a mile away); Depression-Era New Deal Programs and Bridge Construction (approx. half a mile away); Low-Water Dam Fueled Local Industry and Recreation (approx. half a mile away); Hulah Santa Fe Depot (approx. 0.6 miles away); Coffeyville Refinery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Nellie Johnstone No. 1 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fire Fighting Cannon (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bartlesville.
Also see . . .
1. The Price Tower. Wikipedia entry:
Links to National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on April 23, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Price Tower Arts Center. Website homepage (Submitted on April 20, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Frank Lloyd Wright PBS Presentation. (Submitted on April 20, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
4. Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 19, 2014
2. The Price Tower and NHL and NRHP Markers
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 19, 2014
3. The Price Tower Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 19, 2014
4. The Price Tower AIA Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 19, 2014
5. The Price Tower Ground Floor Public Space
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 19, 2014
6. The Price Tower
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 19, 2014
7. The Price Tower Entrance Lobby
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 19, 2014
8. H. C. Price Company logo in the Price Tower floor
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 19, 2014
9. The Price Tower West Facade
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 792 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on April 20, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
