Built in 1938, Oklahoma’s eight-storey Jim Thorpe Memorial Office Building underwent a three-year, $70 million restoration; officials unveiled its Art Deco interiors in October 2026, with agencies returning this winter
Photo credit: Ben Bigler, OMES Outreach. Oklahoma has unveiled the restored Art Deco interiors of the Jim Thorpe Memorial Office Building after a three-year, $70 million renovation of the eight-storey landmark in Oklahoma City. Built in 1938, the building has been modernised for public access, safety and agency operations while retaining signature features such as…