Philtower
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Philtower
Philtower, at 427 S. Boston Ave, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 29, 1979. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Art Deco, as it does for 50 other Oklahoma listings. 17 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 102 MB · National Archives↗1928 to today
- 1928Built, designed by Edward Buehler Delk
- 1979Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 47 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
427 S. Boston Ave, Tulsa · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
22 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Art Deco style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Art Deco.
Memories of Philtower
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Philtower
Is Philtower on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 29, 1979 (Register number 79002032).
Is Philtower a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Oklahoma has 18 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Boston Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, 0.6 miles away.
Can you visit Philtower?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Philtower?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 102 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 86512199 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.