OKCs grand dame of hotels re-opened in 2007 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. A week-long celebration is planned to commemorate 100 years (see sidebar Page 22).
The Skirvin Hilton, located at 1 Park Ave., gets its character from a combination of the old and new: vintage woodwork in the lobby, intricate stonework on the facades, retro phones, contemporary color schemes, new chandeliers and wrought-iron railings. See for yourself, in the slideshow below.
SKIRVIN CENTENNIAL
100th Anniversary Brunch, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, Park Avenue Grill (reservations)Opening of Memories & Mementos, 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, second floor
Lunch: The Early Years, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, Park Avenue Grill
The Early Years, 5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 17, to 1 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, Red Piano Lounge
Music by the OKC Philharmonic, 5:30-9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, lobby
Dinner: The Early Years, 5:30-9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, Park Avenue Grill (reservations)
Lunch: The Roaring 20s, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, Park Avenue Grill
The Roaring 20s, 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, to 1 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, Red Piano Lounge
Dinner: The Roaring 20s, 6-10 p.m., Park Avenue Grill (reservations)
Tea Dance with Loyd Hanes Orchestra, 6-10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, Venetian Room (reservations)
Lunch: The Fabulous 50s, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, Park Avenue Grill
The Fabulous 50s, 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, to 1 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, Red Piano Lounge
Dinner theater: Wade Tower performs, 6-10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, Park Avenue Grill (reservations)
Lunch: The Sensational 70s, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, Park Avenue Grill
70s Disco Night sponsored by Oklahoma Gazette, 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, to 1 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21, Red Piano Lounge, Lobby (retro disco clothing encouraged)
Dinner: The Sensational 70s, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, Park Avenue Grill (reservations)
Skirvin Centennial
Gala, 6:30-11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, benefiting the Foundation for the
Oklahoma City Public Schools and the Homeless Alliance (call 272-3040)