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Philtower
Art by: Chris Hytha
Story by: Mark Houser
This highrise gets its moniker from oilman Waite Phillips, who also lent his name to his Philcade across the street. A generous if self-referential philanthropist, Phillips donated his Philbrook mansion to the city for an art museum and his Philmont ranch in New Mexico to the Boy Scouts, who still hike its mountain trails.
Phillips and his identical twin brother, Wiate, left the family's Iowa farm in search of adventure when they turned 16, working in timber and railroad camps, in hotels, and as telegraph messengers. Three years into their trek, Wiate suffered a burst appendix in Spokane, and the twins came home on a train, one of them in a coffin.
After working with his older brothers in the oil business for a time, Phillips went solo. He thus missed out on their company, Phillips Petroleum, but nevertheless made a fortune with his own oil operations in Tulsa. Erecting the state's tallest skyscraper, he had its multicolored tile roof marked with an "O" for Oklahoma.
In 1941, Phillips gave Philtower to the Boy Scouts to support their New Mexico camp. They later sold the building, now a mix of offices and apartments. The lobby has elaborate Gothic fan vaults and "WP" monograms on the elevator doors and doorknobs.
Highrises are the iconic elements of American cities. Reaching radical new heights in technological advancement, skyscrapers fused Classical, Renaissance, and Gothic motifs onto steel and defined a new architectural language with Art Deco and International.
The Highrises project reveals hidden details of remarkable buildings, including many that are underappreciated. The images showcase structures that reflect the values and ideals animating the early 20th century. The stories provide historical context and deepen our understanding of their importance and value.
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Token ID154
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Philtower
Art by: Chris Hytha
Story by: Mark Houser
This highrise gets its moniker from oilman Waite Phillips, who also lent his name to his Philcade across the street. A generous if self-referential philanthropist, Phillips donated his Philbrook mansion to the city for an art museum and his Philmont ranch in New Mexico to the Boy Scouts, who still hike its mountain trails.
Phillips and his identical twin brother, Wiate, left the family's Iowa farm in search of adventure when they turned 16, working in timber and railroad camps, in hotels, and as telegraph messengers. Three years into their trek, Wiate suffered a burst appendix in Spokane, and the twins came home on a train, one of them in a coffin.
After working with his older brothers in the oil business for a time, Phillips went solo. He thus missed out on their company, Phillips Petroleum, but nevertheless made a fortune with his own oil operations in Tulsa. Erecting the state's tallest skyscraper, he had its multicolored tile roof marked with an "O" for Oklahoma.
In 1941, Phillips gave Philtower to the Boy Scouts to support their New Mexico camp. They later sold the building, now a mix of offices and apartments. The lobby has elaborate Gothic fan vaults and "WP" monograms on the elevator doors and doorknobs.
Highrises are the iconic elements of American cities. Reaching radical new heights in technological advancement, skyscrapers fused Classical, Renaissance, and Gothic motifs onto steel and defined a new architectural language with Art Deco and International.
The Highrises project reveals hidden details of remarkable buildings, including many that are underappreciated. The images showcase structures that reflect the values and ideals animating the early 20th century. The stories provide historical context and deepen our understanding of their importance and value.
Contract Address0x516d...b5d2
Token ID154
Token StandardERC-721
ChainEthereum
Last Updated9 days ago
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