Former Mayo Hotel

[booWorld]

quote:
There may be some confusion here.

...The Mayo building is the tan brick building on the SW corner of 5th and Main...

[custosnox]

At the school board meeting lastnight, it was approved for East Central to have their prom there.  So they apparently have something going on there already.

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by custosnox

At the school board meeting lastnight, it was approved for East Central to have their prom there.  So they apparently have something going on there already.

Which "there?"

Mayo Hotel has had special events for years on the ground floor.

[TheArtist]

quote:Originally posted by tulsa1603

I have an inside source at the Mayo Hotel - it will have hotel rooms AND apartment/lofts that will be available for lease only for a certain number of years, then they can be sold.  All the upper floors have been completely busted open, so there is a lot of work left to do.  They are currently working on one of the apartment model units...The lower floors (not sure how many) will have offices.  The whole building was stripped bare.  I've seen photos of the ballroom on the top floor in it's current state, pretty sad.  If I remember correctly, it's being remodeled, though I doubt finances will ever allow it to be as grand as it once was.

Naaa, that ornamental work is just plaster and paint. Any old "construction worker" can reproduce it, cast it, then paint it. Doesn't take a rocket scientist, or a lot of money, anyone can do it. They can probably make it better than it was. I have noticed in different pics that it had very different paint schemes during different times. Once it was mostly a dark color with gold on the highlights, then it was mostly a cream with gold.

be you can get a lot of that exact plasterwork from places like. "Decorators Supply Corp" in Chicago. They have brought back a lot of the old molds and are making them again.

http://www.decoratorssupply.com/store/main.aspx?p=CATEGORYBody&c=APCOWO&style=griffin

Give me a bit of time and I bet I could find the same stuff that is in the Mayo, and it doesn't cost much either.

[godboko71]

quote:Originally posted by tulsa1603

I have an inside source at the Mayo Hotel - it will have hotel rooms AND apartment/lofts that will be available for lease only for a certain number of years, then they can be sold.  All the upper floors have been completely busted open, so there is a lot of work left to do.  They are currently working on one of the apartment model units...The lower floors (not sure how many) will have offices.  The whole building was stripped bare.  I've seen photos of the ballroom on the top floor in it's current state, pretty sad.  If I remember correctly, it's being remodeled, though I doubt finances will ever allow it to be as grand as it once was.

So your inside source what they (Mayo Hotels people) said verbatim on Tulsa Times on OETA.

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by TheArtist

quote:Originally posted by tulsa1603

I have an inside source at the Mayo Hotel - it will have hotel rooms AND apartment/lofts that will be available for lease only for a certain number of years, then they can be sold.  All the upper floors have been completely busted open, so there is a lot of work left to do.  They are currently working on one of the apartment model units...The lower floors (not sure how many) will have offices.  The whole building was stripped bare.  I've seen photos of the ballroom on the top floor in it's current state, pretty sad.  If I remember correctly, it's being remodeled, though I doubt finances will ever allow it to be as grand as it once was.

Naaa, that ornamental work is just plaster and paint. Any old mexican can reproduce it, cast it, then paint it. Doesn't take a rocket scientist, or a lot of money, anyone can do it. They can probably make it better than it was. I have noticed in different pics that it had very different paint schemes during different times. Once it was mostly a dark color with gold on the highlights, then it was mostly a cream with gold.

I be you can get a lot of that exact plasterwork from places like. "Decorators Supply Corp" in Chicago. They have brought back a lot of the old molds and are making them again.

http://www.decoratorssupply.com/store/main.aspx?p=CATEGORYBody&c=APCOWO&style=griffin

Give me a bit of time and I bet I could find the same stuff that is in the Mayo, and it doesn't cost much either.

Any old mexican?

[custosnox]

quote:Originally posted by sgrizzle

quote:Originally posted by custosnox

At the school board meeting lastnight, it was approved for East Central to have their prom there.  So they apparently have something going on there already.

Which "there?"

Mayo Hotel has had special events for years on the ground floor.

Ya know, good question.  lol I wasn't paying enough attention (I really need to learn to get more sleep on sunday nights).  I'll look at the agenda when I get home and let you know.

[TheArtist]

quote:Originally posted by sgrizzle

quote:Originally posted by TheArtist

quote:Originally posted by tulsa1603

I have an inside source at the Mayo Hotel - it will have hotel rooms AND apartment/lofts that will be available for lease only for a certain number of years, then they can be sold.  All the upper floors have been completely busted open, so there is a lot of work left to do.  They are currently working on one of the apartment model units...The lower floors (not sure how many) will have offices.  The whole building was stripped bare.  I've seen photos of the ballroom on the top floor in it's current state, pretty sad.  If I remember correctly, it's being remodeled, though I doubt finances will ever allow it to be as grand as it once was.

Naaa, that ornamental work is just plaster and paint. Any old mexican can reproduce it, cast it, then paint it. Doesn't take a rocket scientist, or a lot of money, anyone can do it. They can probably make it better than it was. I have noticed in different pics that it had very different paint schemes during different times. Once it was mostly a dark color with gold on the highlights, then it was mostly a cream with gold.

I be you can get a lot of that exact plasterwork from places like. "Decorators Supply Corp" in Chicago. They have brought back a lot of the old molds and are making them again.

http://www.decoratorssupply.com/store/main.aspx?p=CATEGORYBody&c=APCOWO&style=griffin

Give me a bit of time and I bet I could find the same stuff that is in the Mayo, and it doesn't cost much either.

Any old mexican?

Your right, I changed it. Its just that they are always the ones who do that kind of stuff on the job sites I am on and they do great work.

[tulsa1603]

They have a mockup apartment nearly complete.  I got to tour it today.  It was a 1/1 version, they will have some that are 2/2, and some of them will have two levels, which I think would be cool.  It definitely feels like an apartment...obviously not spending a ton on finishes, though they have granite countertops, nicer than average stainless appliances, etc., so it could be worse. Unfortunately, my understanding is that they won't have the whole thing ready for occupancy until fall 2009.  76 apartments, 100 hotel rooms.  One thing that surprised me was that (at least in the mockup unit) the views aren't that great, and there wasn't a lot of glass, anyway - not much they can do about that I guess.  This one faced west, so you could see the arena if you got at the right angle, but there was definitely something lacking there.  I'd want to go on a higher floor, maybe something on a corner.  These will be rental for the first 6-7 years then they can be sold.  That's all I found out.  The rest of the floor this mock up is on is a shell, basically.  The elevators don't work yet, either.  Anyway, it's an interesting project, and I look forward to seeing it completed.

[godboko71]

quote:Originally posted by tulsa1603

They have a mockup apartment nearly complete.  I got to tour it today.  It was a 1/1 version, they will have some that are 2/2, and some of them will have two levels, which I think would be cool.  It definitely feels like an apartment...obviously not spending a ton on finishes, though they have granite countertops, nicer than average stainless appliances, etc., so it could be worse. Unfortunately, my understanding is that they won't have the whole thing ready for occupancy until fall 2009.  76 apartments, 100 hotel rooms.  One thing that surprised me was that (at least in the mockup unit) the views aren't that great, and there wasn't a lot of glass, anyway - not much they can do about that I guess.  This one faced west, so you could see the arena if you got at the right angle, but there was definitely something lacking there.  I'd want to go on a higher floor, maybe something on a corner.  These will be rental for the first 6-7 years then they can be sold.  That's all I found out.  The rest of the floor this mock up is on is a shell, basically.  The elevators don't work yet, either.  Anyway, it's an interesting project, and I look forward to seeing it completed.

So they are only two and a half years behind schedule that is not bad at all really.

[sgrizzle]

Funding process completes in two weeks, then major construction begins.

[cannon_fodder]

V2025 passed, construction will begin soon.  Cranes will fill the air!

Tax revenues are starting to come in construction will begin soon!

Plans have been released, construction will begin soon!

Demolition work has started, construction will begin soon!
- - -

Seriously,  I've become a hopeful pessimist when it comes to development in Tulsa.  I hope it happens, but I try damn hard not to get my hopes up until it actually does.  I worked in the OneOK with an office facing the Mayo in 2005-6 and it was almost ready to start.

[TheArtist]

quote:Originally posted by cannon_fodder

V2025 passed, construction will begin soon.  Cranes will fill the air!

Tax revenues are starting to come in construction will begin soon!

Plans have been released, construction will begin soon!

Demolition work has started, construction will begin soon!
- - -

Seriously,  I've become a hopeful pessimist when it comes to development in Tulsa.  I hope it happens, but I try damn hard not to get my hopes up until it actually does.  I worked in the OneOK with an office facing the Mayo in 2005-6 and it was almost ready to start.

I have just learned that it takes a loooot longer than I would like. Plus remember that its about 1 out of 6 developments you hear about which actually come to fruition. So take your expectations divide them by 6 then add a lot of time to whats left and you will have a more realistic view of whats going on.[]

[macke]

BE CALM BE CALM it is coming soon .....THE MAYO HOTEL is currently being renovated into Hotel and Loft apartments.  The first Mock-up Loft has been completed and it is absolutely beautiful!!!  When completed The Mayo Hotel will have 76 luxury lofts and 100 hotel rooms.  All the lofts will have access to all the amenities of the hotel ie: valet, room service, laundry service, maid service, workout space, etc...
The lofts and hotel rooms have the most amazing view of BOK arena, and the river!  There will be a restaurant, bar, coffee shop (Topeca), etc...

The hotel will be a boutique hotel and will not be managed under a flag ie: Hilton.  The Crystal Ballroom (16th and 17th floor) will be completely renovated to what it looked like back in the day.  The grand stair case will be put back where it was year ago in the Lobby!  

The entire project is 52 million and when completed will be the PLACE TO BE!

[Gaspar]

Can't wait!  I used to know someone that had several of the original plaster sculptures that existed in the old hotel.  He had pictures too.

Made me wonder why it ever closed down.