While I have never actually been past the front lobby of the Skirvin, my dad used to work in the Chase building next door. I remember visiting him at work and looking down on the Skirvin thinking that it was such a cool building and wondering why they did not fix it up. I really love older buildings and too often do they get forgotten and run down. I am really glad that this one has been restored. The Skirvin was built in 1911 by a man named William Balser Skirvin. It was originally a ten story two winged tower. The building has a pretty unique history that is longer than I can blog, however I recommend looking it up and reading about it.
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