Central High School Building, Oklahoma City

Central High School Building, now home to the Oklahoma City University School of Law, is one of the city鈥檚 most architecturally prominent landmarks. Designed by renowned architect Solomon Andrew Layton in the Collegiate Gothic style and completed in 1910, the limestone-clad, castle-like structure features towers with crenellated parapets, heavy stone arches, and symmetrical fa莽ades. Initially opened as Oklahoma High School, it was renamed Central High School in 1919 after the district expanded.

This historic building was built with a two-tiered gym, auditorium, swimming pool, and specialized classrooms. It stood witness to over five decades of student life before transitioning into a junior high and later an alternative school until its closure as an educational institution in 1968.

In the early 1980s, Southwestern Bell rescued the structure from deterioration, investing heavily in its restoration and repurposing it as office space under the name 鈥淥ne Bell Central.鈥� The building also played a vital role during the aftermath of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing鈥攕erving as a command center for emergency responders. Since 2015, its storied halls have been dedicated to law students, and a museum within the building preserves artifacts, including restored murals from 1928.

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Sight Name: Central High School Building
Sight Location: Oklahoma City, USA (See walking tours in Oklahoma City)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Oklahoma City Introduction Walking Tour

As the state capital of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City is the largest city in this state. Much of the city's settlement occurred during the Great Land Rush of 1889. Native Americans representing several tribes were among some of the region's earliest settlers. Tribal emblems and imagery make up much of the symbolism common in this city.

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Travel Distance: 4.5 Km or 2.8 Miles

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Home to an attractive variety of historic edifices, the capital of Oklahoma State provides interesting sightseeing opportunities for history buffs and architecture enthusiasts alike. Eye-catching religious sights and structures of great architectural and historic importance abound in downtown Oklahoma City in equal measure.

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Oklahoma City's Downtown and vibrant Bricktown area to its east complement each other, housing some of the most prominent landmarks in the city, including abundant dining and entertainment options that the state capital has to offer.

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