Oklahoma Natural Gas Building
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Architect: Arthur M. Atkinson / Frederick V. Kershner
Year Completed: 1928
Location: 624 South Boston Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Style: Art Deco
The Oklahoma Natural Gas Company Building, now known as the Noble Drilling Building, is a good example of Art Deco's first phase—Zig Zag. Many commercial Art Deco buildings are built by utilities which were rapidly expanding during the 1920s and 1930s. The PSO Building (Tulsa's electric company), built in 1928, is another good example of the Zig Zag style.
ONG moved out of this building in the mid 1980s when the OneOK Building (pronounced "One Oak") was completed. The first floor is now home to an architectural firm.
Although many Art Deco buildings were decorated with terra cotta, this building was trimmed with Indiana Limestone. As a result, this building was much more difficult to decorate.
The first two pictures above show the entire building, while the third picture shows detail of the entrance. Notice the letters "ONG" above the door. Art Deco buildings often contain decorations which are related to the building owner's name or business. The last picture is another use of "ONG" on one of the doorknobs inside the building.