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The National
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States · Autograph Collection · Core Luxury
The National occupies the 1931 First National Center, Oklahoma City's first skyscraper, which sat largely vacant after its namesake bank failed in 1980. A group led by Gary Brooks and Charlie Nicholas bought the tower in 2017 and led a $200 million-plus restoration, reopening it with a spirits library set inside the original bank vault and four 1931 murals preserved in the Great Banking Hall.
- 146 rooms
- Opened 2022
- Neighborhood: Downtown
About The National
- A group led by Gary Brooks and Charlie Nicholas bought it in 2017 and led a restoration exceeding $200 million, one of the largest in state history.
- Reopened as The National, Autograph Collection, preserving the Great Banking Hall and its four 1931 murals by Edgar Spier Cameron.
- Its 146 guest rooms include a spirits library installed inside the former bank vault of the original 1931 building.
History
The National occupies the First National Center in Oklahoma City, a 33-story Art Deco tower built and opened in 1931 as the headquarters of the First National Bank, the city's first skyscraper. After the bank failed in 1980 the building sat largely vacant until a group led by Gary Brooks and Charlie Nicholas purchased it in 2017 and undertook a $200 million-plus restoration, among the largest in state history.
The hotel opened in 2021-2022 as The National, Autograph Collection, the first Autograph in Oklahoma City, occupying the lower floors with 146 rooms, including 16 suites. The restoration, operated by Coury Hospitality, preserved the Great Banking Hall (now the lobby) and its four 1931 murals by Edgar Spier Cameron; dining venues include Stock & Bond Steakhouse and a spirits library set in the former bank vault.
Restaurants and bars
- The Vault at The National — Bar · Cocktail bar
- Stock & Bond OKC — Bar · Bar
- Tellers — Restaurant · Italian
Amenities
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
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