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Oklahoma City Mid-Century Modern Banks

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Central Motor Bank
Oklahoma City, OK
The Central Motor Bank was designed by Wright & Selby and built in 1959. At the time, this was the world's largest motor bank, capable of serving 5,000 customers per day. It was last used by Bank One. The property has been abandoned for many years. In 2015, these structures were fenced off. In 2019, the wavy roof motor bank in the two bottom rows above was demolished. The other buildings (two top rows) were still there in 2020 but property redevelopment was still going on. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

former State Capitol Bank
Oklahoma City, OK
The State Capitol Bank was designed by Robert B. Roloff and completed in 1964. Roloff also designed the Gold Dome in Oklahoma City. The bank president who commissioned the building wanted it to be "more like a cocktail lounge than a bank". The building now houses an Arvest Bank branch. There has been some remodeling in recent years. The roofs have been elevated, plate glass areas filled in, and freestanding flying saucers are hidden with additions. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map]

Bank of America [gone]
Oklahoma City, OK
This Bank of America branch was built in 1964 as a Founders National Bank branch. It was designed by Robert Bowlby. The building featured bridge-like suspension cables, a concrete roof, and an intact drive-thru structure. It was demolished in 2018. For more, see this website.

Coppermark Bank
Oklahoma City, OK
This Coppermark Bank branch was built in 1963 as a Guaranty National Bank branch. The name was changed to Guaranty Bank & Trust in 1970. In 2004, the name was changed to Coppermark Bank to reflect the banks distinctive copper roofs. By 2014, it was rebranded as a Prosperity Bank. [map]

former Citizens State Bank
Oklahoma City, OK
This former Citizens State Bank building was built in 1948. Citizens State Bank moved to the "Gold Dome" in 1958. This building then housed Mutual Federal Savings & Loan from 1959-1984. It now houses a dentist, office space, and Hurts Donut Company. For more, see this website. [map]

former First National Bank Motor Bank
Oklahoma City, OK
This former First National Bank Motor Bank was designed by Bill Howard of Howard, Samis & Davies and built in 1973. It closed in 2012 and has been vacant since then. These photos are from 2021. It may be demolished for an Oklahoma City Museum of Art expansion. For more, see this website. [map]

More Oklahoma City:
Citizens State Bank (aka Gold Dome)