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 National Historic Landmarks series list. 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. Marker is at the intersection of Dewey Avenue and Silas Street, on the left when traveling south on Dewey Avenue. Touch for map
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 1 other marker is within walking distance of this marker. Building the City of Legends (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line).
Also see . . .
1. Price Tower Arts Center. (Submitted on April 20, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Frank Lloyd Wright PBS Presentation. (Submitted on April 20, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy. (Submitted on April 20, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
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 June 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 502 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on April 20, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
