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Set
of nine photographs of The Price Tower was based on the 1925 Saint Marks
Tower project. Designed in 1952 for Harold C. Price, Sr., Construction began
on November 10, 1953 and was completed on February 9, 1956. Nineteen floors,
37,000 square feet. This is a that were displayed in the Price Tower
and were produced for the Landmark Preservation Council. |
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1954
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1)
Price Tower Construction 1954. “First form work begins around a dense
thicket of steel rods and mesh.” Published in “The Story of the Tower”,
Wright 1956, page 44. Photograph by Joe D. Price. Original silver
gelatin photograph. 16 x 16. |
1045.06.0707 |
1954
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2)
Price Tower Construction 1954. Construction detail of worker building
scaffold. Note the fold up ruler in his left hand. Photograph by
Joe D. Price. Original silver gelatin photograph. 16.75 x 16. |
1045.07.0707 |
1954
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3)
Price Tower Construction 1954. “Interlace of floor levels can be seen in
this view from the west. An office quadrant is at the left in this photo,
and the small projecting sections will house laboratories and closets
serving the offices. At the right is the building quadrant occupied by
duplex apartments. The lower floor of each duplex apartment is the main
living floor. The upper apartment floor is the bedroom mezzanine, seen
in this photo as the alternate parapets slanting backward. Each of the
apartment floors corresponds to one office floor. Glass will sheath
the building, extending from one main floor level to the next. The bedroom
mezzanine extends through the glazing as an outdoor balcony.” Similar
photograph published in “The Story of the Tower”, Wright 1956, page 77.
Photograph by Joe D. Price. Original silver gelatin photograph. 18 x 16. |
1045.08.0707 |
1954
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4)
Price Tower Construction 1954. “The season has turned and snow lies on the
ground as the seventeenth floor of the tower is poured.” Published in “The
Story of the Tower”, Wright 1956, page 81. Photograph by Joe D. Price.
Original silver gelatin photograph. 16.75 x 16. |
1045.09.0707 |
1955
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5)
Price Tower Construction 1955. Concrete work is virtually finished. View
from the northwest. “...Tower now stands in iridescent splendor gracing the
flat horizon of the Oklahoma prairie.” Similar photograph published in “The
Story of the Tower”, Wright 1956, page 90-92. Photograph by Joe D. Price.
Original silver gelatin photograph. 16 x 20. |
1092.17.0707 |
1956
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6)
Price Tower Living Room 1956. Most of the furniture and shelving is built in
and designed by Wright, including the fabric. “...Note the copper
fireplace hood and gas-fired fireplace unit - an appropriate note in a
region where so much of life is based on oil and the natural gas found with
it. Similar photograph published in “The Story of the Tower”, Wright 1956,
page 127. Photograph by Joe D. Price. Original silver gelatin
photograph. 16 x 20. |
1095.01.0707 |
1956
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7)
Price Tower Dining Room 1956. Most of the furniture and shelving is built in
and designed by Wright, including the fabric and dining room chairs. Similar
photograph published in “The Story of the Tower”, Wright 1956, page 127.
Photograph by Joe D. Price. Original silver gelatin photograph. 16 x
20. |
1095.02.0707 |
1956
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8)
Price Tower at Night 1956. Night time view from the southwest shows dramatic
sweep of the sparkling tower against the encircling Oklahoma prairie.
Illuminated television spire can be seen at top at night. Similar day
time photograph published in “The Story of the Tower”, Wright 1956, page
116-117. Photograph by Joe D. Price. Original silver gelatin photograph. 16
x 20. |
1095.03.0707 |
1956
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9)
Price Tower Dedication Ceremony February 10, 1956, followed by three days of
free tours for the public. Shown left to right, Harold C. Price, Jr., Harold
C. Price, Sr. and Wright. Photograph by Joe D. Price. Original silver
gelatin photograph. 16.5 x 16. |
1095.04.0707 |
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1956
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The Price
Tower. Promotional folder and items. (Published by the H. C. Price
Co., Bartlesville, Oklahoma) |
Wright, Frank Lloyd;
H. C. Price Co. |
The
Price Tower, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, February 9, 1956. A two-color
folder which includes: Seven 8 x 10 prints; Six post cards;
“Personal Commentary by Frank Lloyd Wright”; "Typical Office
Floor"; "Notes on the Structure”; An advertisement for "The
Story of the Tower". Set missing matching envelope.
8.75 x 11. Two sets.
(First Edition) (Sweeney 1093) |
Pp 4 |
1093.00.0303
1093.14.0507 |
1956
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The Price
Tower. Set of seven prints. (Published by the H. C. Price Co.,
Bartlesville, Oklahoma) |
Wright, Frank Lloyd;
H. C. Price Co. |
1) Four-color of
exterior. The only four-color print from the set of seven prints
included in The Price Tower Promotional Folder. This is a
lithograph print, not a photographic
print. Printed on glossy paper.
(First Edition) |
7.8 x 10.3 |
1093.15.0507 |
1956
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The Price Tower.
Set of seven prints. (Published by the H. C. Price Co., Bartlesville,
Oklahoma) |
Wright, Frank Lloyd;
H. C. Price Co. |
2) Arial View.
B&W print from the set of seven prints included in The Price Tower
Promotional Folder. This is a lithograph print, not a photographic
print. One color printed on
glossy paper.
Two copies. (First Edition) |
9.9 x 8 |
1093.01.0303
1093.16.0507 |
1956
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The Price Tower.
Set of seven prints. (Published by the H. C. Price Co., Bartlesville,
Oklahoma) |
Wright, Frank Lloyd;
H. C. Price Co. |
3) Duotone of
Exterior at Night. The only duotone print from the set of seven prints
included in The Price Tower Promotional Folder. This is a
lithograph print, not a photographic print. Two color printed on matt paper.
Two copies. (First Edition) |
8 x 10 |
1093.02.0303
1093.17.0507 |
1956
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The Price Tower.
Set of seven prints. (Published by the H. C. Price Co., Bartlesville,
Oklahoma) |
Wright, Frank Lloyd;
H. C. Price Co. |
4) Exterior at
Night. B&W print from the set of seven prints included in The Price
Tower Promotional Folder. This is a lithograph print, not a
photographic print. One color
printed on glossy paper.
Two copies. (First Edition) |
8.1 x 9.8 |
1093.03.0303
1093.18.0507 |
1956
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The Price Tower.
Set of seven prints. (Published by the H. C. Price Co., Bartlesville,
Oklahoma) |
Wright, Frank Lloyd;
H. C. Price Co. |
5) Exterior Day
Time. B&W print from the set of seven prints included in The Price Tower
Promotional Folder. This is a lithograph print, not a photographic
print. One color printed on
glossy paper. Two
copies. (First Edition) |
8.1 x 9.8 |
1093.04.0303
1093.19.0507 |
1956
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The Price Tower.
Set of seven prints. (Published by the H. C. Price Co., Bartlesville,
Oklahoma) |
Wright, Frank Lloyd;
H. C. Price Co. |
6) Detail
Exterior. B&W print from the set of seven prints included in The Price
Tower Promotional Folder. This is a lithograph print, not a
photographic print. One color
printed on glossy paper.
Two copies. (First Edition) |
8.1 x 9.9 |
1093.05.0303
1093.20.0507 |
1956
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The Price Tower.
Set of seven prints. (Published by the H. C. Price Co., Bartlesville,
Oklahoma) |
Wright, Frank Lloyd;
H. C. Price Co. |
7) Detail Tower.
B&W print from the set of seven prints included in The Price Tower
Promotional Folder. This is a lithograph print, not a photographic
print. One color printed on
glossy paper.
Two copies. (First Edition) |
8.1 x 9.9 |
1093.06.0303
1093.21.0507 |
1956
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The Price
Tower. Set of six postcards. (Published by the H. C. Price
Co., Bartlesville, Oklahoma) |
H. C. Price
Company |
1) Four-color of
Exterior, Daytime. “Price Tower. Apartment and office
building. Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.”
Postcard included in The Price Tower Promotional Folder.
Same image as four-color print #1. |
3.25 x 5 |
1093.22.0507 |
1956
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The Price Tower.
Set of six postcards. (Published by the H. C. Price Co.,
Bartlesville, Oklahoma) |
H. C. Price
Company |
2) Exterior Day
Time. “Price Tower. Apartment and office building. Bartlesville,
Oklahoma. Architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.” B&W of exterior
during the day. Postcard included in The Price Tower
Promotional Folder. Same image as print #5.
Two copies. |
3.25 x 5 |
1093.07.0303 1093.23.0507 |
1956
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The Price Tower.
Set of six postcards. (Published by the H. C. Price Co.,
Bartlesville, Oklahoma) |
H. C. Price
Company |
3) Exterior at
Night. “Price Tower. Apartment and office building. Bartlesville,
Oklahoma. Architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.” B&W of exterior at
night. Postcard included in The Price Tower Promotional
Folder. Same image as duotone print #3.
Two copies. |
3.25 x 5 |
1093.08.0303 1093.24.0507 |
1956
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The Price Tower.
Set of six postcards. (Published by the H. C. Price Co.,
Bartlesville, Oklahoma) |
H. C. Price
Company |
4) Four-color of
Exterior at Night. “Price Tower. Apartment and office
building. Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.”
Postcard included in The Price Tower Promotional Folder.
Four-color of exterior at night. |
3.25 x 5 |
1093.25.0507 |
1956
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The Price Tower.
Set of six postcards. (Published by the H. C. Price Co.,
Bartlesville, Oklahoma) |
H. C. Price
Company |
5) Four-color of
Exterior at Night. “Price Tower. Apartment and office
building. Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.”
Postcard included in The Price Tower Promotional Folder.
Four-color of exterior at night.
Two copies. |
3.25 x 5 |
1093.09.0303 1093.26.0507 |
1956
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The Price Tower.
Set of six postcards. (Published by the H. C. Price Co.,
Bartlesville, Oklahoma) |
H. C. Price
Company |
6) Line Drawing
of Price Tower. “Price Tower. Apartment and office building.
Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.”
Postcard included in The Price Tower Promotional Folder. B&W
line drawing of Price Tower.
Two copies. |
3.25 x 5 |
1093.10.0303 1093.27.0507 |
1956
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The Price
Tower. Personal Commentary by Frank Lloyd Wright. (Published by
the H. C. Price Co., Bartlesville, Oklahoma) |
Wright, Frank
Lloyd |
Booklet included
in The Price Tower Promotional Folder. “Toward all I raise high
the Perpendicular Hand...” Wright comments of the skyscraper, the
Price Tower and St. Mark’s. “...Witness this release of the
skyscraper from slavery (commercial bondage) to a humane freedom by Hal
Price.” Frank Lloyd Wright, Taliesin West. 3 x 9.
Two copies. (First Edition) |
Pp 8 |
1093.11.0303
1093.28.0507 |
1956
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The Price Tower.
Typical Office Floor. (Published by the H. C. Price Co., Bartlesville,
Oklahoma) |
Wright, Frank Lloyd;
H. C. Price Co. |
Pamphlet
included in The Price Tower Promotional Folder. “This model
professional office is laid out using the modula system which is shown
in dotted lines” Includes one illustration of the typical floor
plan. 4 x 10.
(First Edition) |
Pp 4 |
1093.29.0507 |
1956
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The Price Tower.
Notes on the Structure. (Published by the H. C. Price Co.,
Bartlesville, Oklahoma) |
Wright, Frank Lloyd;
H. C. Price Co. |
Pamphlet
included in The Price Tower Promotional Folder. Text includes
specifics about the Price Tower. Includes one photograph that
covers the front and back cover. 4 x 10.
Two copies. (First Edition) |
Pp 4 |
1093.12.0303
1093.30.0507 |
1956
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The Story of The
Tower. (Published by Horizon Press inc., New York) |
Wright, Frank
Lloyd; Horizon Press inc. |
Flyer included
in The Price Tower Promotional Folder. “The Story of the Tower.
The Tree that Escaped the Crowded Forest.” Includes information
about the book, an order form and one illustration. 9.1 x 6.
(First Edition) |
Pp 2 |
1093.31.0507 |
1956
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The Price Tower.
(Published by the H. C. Price Co., Bartlesville, Oklahoma) |
H. C. Price Co.
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Pamphlet.
"The Price Tower. Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright. General
Contractor: Culwell Construction Co., Oklahoma City."
Informational pamphlet about the Price Tower. Probably handed out
to potential residential and business renters. Includes an introduction
by Harold C Price, Facts about the Price Tower, and A Word about H. C.
Price Co. Includes three photographs and one illustration.
5.5 x 8.5. Four Copies included with folder.
(First Edition) |
Pp 4 |
1093.32.0507
1093.33.0507 1093.34.0507 1093.35.0507 |
1956 |
The Story
of the Tower (Hard
Cover - DJ) (Published
by Horizon Press, New York) |
Frank Lloyd
Wright |
Original HC List Price $6.00.
(First Edition)
(Sweeney 1095) |
Pp 134 |
1095.00.1100 |
1956
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The
Story of the Tower. (Sales Flyer for Book) (Published by Horizon
Press inc., New York) Wright, Frank Lloyd; Horizon Press |
Frank Lloyd
Wright,
Price Tower |
“The Exciting
New Book By Frank Lloyd
Wright: The Story of The Tower.” Four page sales brochure includes
four photographs. The cover is a reproduction of the cover of the
book. Also includes single page insert advertising “An American
Architecture” and Order Form on back for these two books as well as “The
Natural House” and “The Future of Architecture”. This sheet
includes one illustration and one photograph. 6 x 9. |
Pp 6 |
1093.13.0806 |
1958
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ONK-432 Price Tower, Bartlesville, Oklahoma (1958 - 8C-K1823)
(Published by Oklahoma News Co., Tulsa, Oklahoma) Curteichcolor 3-D Natural Color
Reproduction Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the famous architect, this is
one of the most unusual Office-Apartment Buildings in the southwest.
5.5 x 3.5. |
1259.11.0107 |
Circa 1978
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Bartlesville’s New Community Center
(Published by Bartlesville Community Center, Bartlesville, OK) |
Bartlesville’s Community Center |
A multipurpose facility for
the entire community. A wide variety of arrangements for a multitude of
uses. A master plan for Bartlesville’s future. Designed by William
Wesley Peters. Construction began in December 1979, and was completed on
January 12, 1982. Includes five illustrations. 11 x 8.5. Gift from
Randolph C. Henning.
(First Edition) |
Pp 4 |
1978.31.0709 |
Circa 1982
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Price Tower. Photographed from the Southeast, with the Bartlesville
Community Center fountain in he foreground. Construction of the
Bartlesville Community Center began in December 1979, and was completed
on January 12, 1982. Original silver gelatin photograph. 8 x 10. Gift
from
Randolph C. Henning. |
1982.32.0709 |
1999
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The
Price Tower: For Sale (Published by Phillips Petroleum Company,
Bellaire, Texas) In 1981, the Price company sold the tower to
Phillips, which used it as offices until 1984. The building was
mothballed for 15 years and was put up for sale. The Arts Center
intervened, convincing the company to spend nearly $4 million renovating
the building as a gift to the center, which then raised $2.1 million
more on its own to create the Inn at Price Tower. Includes four
photos, two illustrations and building specifications. 8.5 x 11.
Pp 4. |
1999.47.0706 |
2006
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Prairie Skyscraper: Frank Lloyd Wright’s
Price Tower (Published by the Yale School of Architecture) |
Sakamoto, Dean; Stern, Robert; Rappaport,
Nina; Hadid, Zaha |
Published for "Prairie Skyscraper: Frank
Lloyd Wright’s Price Tower" an exhibition at the Price Tower Arts Center
Museum from February 13 to May 5, 2006. It was then exhibited at the
National Building Museum, Washington D.C from June 17 to September 17,
2006. It included drawings, models, original furnishings and other
material to illustrate the conception, design and rebirth of the seminal
building first envisioned in the 1920s for St. Mark’s-in-the-Bouwerie in
Manhattan but realized in Oklahoma. Includes 12 photographs and one
illustration. 6.5 x 8. Gift from
Randolph C. Henning.
(First Edition) |
Pp 20 |
2006.24.0709 |
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