Mayo Building, commercieel gebouw in Oklahoma, Verenigde Staten van Amerika
The Mayo Building is a multi-story commercial structure in Tulsa built in neoclassical style with columns and detailed stonework that reflects early 20th-century design. The building was expanded multiple times during its first decade to accommodate growing business demand and now serves as loft apartments while maintaining its historic exterior.
Built in 1910 by architect Charles A. McDonald, the structure initially housed the Mayo Brothers' furniture business and rented office space to oil companies. A major fire in 1917 killed two firefighters and led to significant expansion when five additional floors were added to both sections of the building.
The building reflects how local entrepreneurs transformed Tulsa by turning a furniture business into commercial real estate that served the growing oil industry. This shift from family business to city-shaping developer is visible in how the space was used and expanded to meet the needs of arriving companies.
The building is accessible today as a residential property, and its well-preserved exterior clearly displays the original architectural details from the early 1900s. Visitors can observe the classical features and craftsmanship while walking past or viewing it from the nearby street.
A tragic fire in 1917 claimed two firefighters, Ross Shepard and Ben Hanes, who were the first Tulsa fire department members to die in the line of duty. This event remains part of local memory and marks a somber milestone in the city's history that many visitors overlook when passing the building.
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