Oak Tower, Skyscraper in Downtown Kansas City, United States
The 28-floor Oak Tower rises from the urban core of Kansas City, with white stucco walls stretching 185 feet into the Missouri skyline.
The building started construction in 1917 but faced material shortages during World War I, leading to its completion in 1920 as Bell Telephone headquarters.
The architectural firm Hoit, Price & Barnes designed this structure, which represented the expansion of telecommunications infrastructure in the American Midwest.
The building now operates as a fiber transit facility, containing a 9,000-square-foot Tier II data center that serves multiple telecommunications providers.
The 1929 expansion used Haydite, a structural lightweight concrete developed in Kansas City, allowing six additional floors beyond traditional concrete capabilities.
Location: Missouri
Inception: 1920
Architects: Hoit, Price and Barnes
Floors above the ground: 28
GPS coordinates: 39.10120,-94.57890
Latest update: March 8, 2025 05:00
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