Blue Cross Blue Shield Building

[dsjeffries]

Dude. Your source was far from accurate. You started this thread with wrong building, wrong church.

Actually, it was started with "Blue Cross Blue Shield Building is being bought". Pretty sure that's the same one we're talking about now. I initially thought they were talking about the building on 14th, but that was my mistake. Yes, the church was wrong. Both were Methodist. I guess that's "far from accurate".  

[SXSW]

I asked someone today who is a member there.  He said the church will definitely not be tearing down the building and will instead renovate it.  There will be a mix of church offices, classrooms, ministry space, etc. similar to what First Pres. did with the Masonic building across the street in the mid-90's.  They are exploring the possibility of doing apartments on the upper floors but nothing is finalized yet.  Anyone been to the top floors?  I bet the views are great.

[AngieB]

I asked someone today who is a member there.  He said the church will definitely not be tearing down the building and will instead renovate it.  There will be a mix of church offices, classrooms, ministry space, etc. similar to what First Pres. did with the Masonic building across the street in the mid-90's.  They are exploring the possibility of doing apartments on the upper floors but nothing is finalized yet.  Anyone been to the top floors?  I bet the views are great.

I'm on the 6th floor right now and yes, there are great views all around.

[rdj]

Them downtown churches sure are getting bigger.

I think the fact the downtown churches in Tulsa are healthy is great.  Many, many communities wish their downtown churches were as vibrant as Tulsa.  Even the hallowed downtown OKC has churches that are fallow and even vacant.

[rdj]

Actually, it was started with "Blue Cross Blue Shield Building is being bought". Pretty sure that's the same one we're talking about now. I initially thought they were talking about the building on 14th, but that was my mistake. Yes, the church was wrong. Both were Methodist. I guess that's "far from accurate".  

I assumed you were talking about the one they bought since I knew it was for sale.  I guess I missed the discussion on it being the building on 14th.

[OpenYourEyesTulsa]

Anyone been to the top floors?  I bet the views are great.

I have been on the top floor and it has excellent views of the downtown skyline.

I cannot find a picture from the top floor but here is one from the 4th floor:

[dbacks fan]

I have been on the top floor and it has excellent views of the downtown skyline.

I cannot find a picture from the top floor but here is one from the 4th floor:

I like that picture. The only building I have been on the roof of and took pictures, I hope to find them and scan them, was TJC just after sun set, and I have some pictures looking north towards the Williams Tower, and the old Cathey's Furniture building taken in 1982 I believe.

[we vs us]

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[Hoss]

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[Hoss]

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[Townsend]

TW article:

Finishing touches put on Blue Cross, Blue Shield building

The address is familiar to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma employees, but the office definitely isn't.

The Tulsa-based insurance provider, which has a 430-member workforce just south of downtown, is putting the finishing touches on a sweeping $13 million renovation of one of its two office buildings.

Mercedes Millberry, a company spokeswoman, said the seven-story office building at 1400 S. Boston Ave. was gutted and renovated to help cut overhead, as well as improve the work experience for employees.

On Friday, employees are moving out of the 12-story building at 1215 S. Boulder Ave., a facility the company has owned since 1956.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma had divided its downtown employees between the two buildings ever since 1990, when it purchased the structure at 1400 S. Boston. Although both buildings were half full immediately before the company consolidated its operations in the Boulder office in preparation for renovation, the remodeled building has the potential to house up to 604 employees.

With space totaling 135,523 square feet, the building has works of art from Oklahoma artists scattered throughout, including sculptures, paintings and artifacts from various Oklahoma Indian tribes.

But most obvious is the large mural drawn along one wall in the lobby - a long slice of downtown Tulsa that prominently features Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma's former office.

"We wanted to commemorate our 1215 building," Millberry said.

Other new features include a first-floor dining room that can seat 117 people, as well as outside seating for an additional 28, a fitness center with workout machines and multiple televisions, training rooms for new employees and continuing education and two videoconferencing rooms.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield has agreed to sell its building at 1215 S. Boulder to First United Methodist Church. A sale price has not yet been disclosed; the deal is expected to be completed Dec. 15.

Read more from this Tulsa World article at http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/article.aspx?subjectid=32&articleid=20111111_32_E1_CUTLIN71114

[Conan71]

Artist, did you get any work in this one?

[BKDotCom]

Artist, did you get any work in this one?

Does William do drywall & plaster work?