Oklahoma's Historic Building Reborn | Oklahoma City News

Oklahoma City’s iconic Jim Thorpe Memorial Building is finally ready for its grand comeback after a $60 million, three-year transformation that restored its stunning Art Deco charm while upgrading it for modern use. Once a fragmented space with scattered courtrooms and public areas, the eight-story landmark now features sleek office floors for state agencies like the Corporation Commission and Arts Council — with the latter unveiling a surprise higher ceiling and a dazzling tribute to Jim Thorpe. Behind the scenes, engineers tackled major issues: they removed a central column to enhance courtroom views, added insulation slashing energy use by half, fixed decades-old leaks, and installed period-style energy-efficient windows. The first floor remains dedicated to public access, while the sixth floor will host flexible event spaces for up to 150 guests. Agencies are set to move in this fall, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony planned to mark the building’s rebirth as a functional, beautiful centerpiece of Oklahoma’s civic life. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/372db22bde39ea03