- PRICE COMPANY TOWER (1952) S.355
- HAROLD PRICE JR. RESIDENCE (1953) S.363
- HAROLD PRICE SR. RESIDENCE (1954) S.378
BOOKS BROCHURES PHOTOGRAPHS POSTCARDS BOOKS The Price Tower Promotional Folder, 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".
- The Story of the Tower (HC 1956)
- Sales Brochure Insert
BROCHURES
PHOTOGRAPHS A set of nine photographs that were displayed in the Price Tower. Photographed during and upon completion of the tower.
- 9) Price Tower Dedication Ceremony (Detail)
- (L to R) Harold C. Price, Jr., Harold C. Price, Sr. and Wright
- Harold C. Price, Sr.
- Harold C. Price, Jr. (L) and Wright
POSTCARDS
YEAR TITLE AUTHOR DESCRIPTION PAGES ST# 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. 1954 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 1956 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 The Price Tower. (Published by the H. C. Price Co., Bartlesville, Oklahoma) H. C. Price Co. 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 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 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 1999 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
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