Mid-Continent Building
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Architect: Hoyt-Price-Barnes (1984 addition)
Year Completed: 1918/1984
Location: 401 South Boston Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Style: Beaux Arts
The Mid-Continent Building, originally named the Cosden Building, is probably my favorite of the Tulsa skyline. It was built in 1918 and was Tulsa's first skyscraper. The building was built by Josh Cosden, an oilman. The building was approximately fifteen stories when it was built.
When the building was renovated in 1984, the building was increased in height but the base was not large enough to support the desired height of the remodeled building. To accommodate this new height, the building was built out and a two-story truss system was installed to support the additional floors. Technically, the building is now two buildings because the new addition was in a way built around the old structure. The third picture above shows a close up of the old and new buildings side by side. The part of the building sticking out is the old structure, while the part rising up is the new structure.