Kirkpatrick Oil Hennessey in Oklahoma by Elliott + Associates Architects

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Site History:

The Kirkpatrick family began oil exploration in the 1920’s when John Kirkpatrick’s  father-in-law, M.B. Blake, drilled their first well. John then founded Kirkpatrick Oil in 1950. Kirkpatrick Oil has been active in the Hennessey area for 60 years.

East elevation – Main entry for Kirkpatrick Oil and future tenant entry, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald(Hedrich Blessing)

• Architects: Elliott + Associates Architects
• Project: Kirkpatrick Oil Hennessey
• Location: 106 West Main Street, Hennessey, Oklahoma 7374 2, USA
• Photography: Scott McDonald(Hedrich Blessing)
  
• Client: Kirkpatrick Oil Company
  
• Scope: 9,400 s.f.
  
• Completed: September 2011

Main street view looking northwest, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald(Hedrich Blessing)

Fire:

At 6:30 pm, on October 1, 2007, a fire started and soon destroyed the I.0.0.F (Odd Fellows Lodge) building and the American Legion building.  The vacant Dinkler Drug Store building was taken down after the fire. All were vintage 1910 and in the middle of Downtown Hennessey.

East elevation at Brise Soleil detail, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald(Hedrich Blessing)

Brise Soleil detail on east elevation, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald(Hedrich Blessing)

Project Goals: 

In 2000 the town of Hennessey established a vision of the future and where it should be in 2010. The driving force behind the Hennessey 2010 initiative was to make improvements to downtown and the central community.  Kirkpatrick Oil joined the initiative with a facility that is the centerpiece of the Main Street beautification plan.

Main entry under Brise Soleil looking south, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald(Hedrich Blessing)

Entry lobby looking north. Historic masonry is visible, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald(Hedrich Blessing)

Being involved with the Kirkpatrick Oil Company district office in Hennessey was one of those “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunities.  First, you have the Kirkpatrick family history doing exploration in Hennessey for 60 years.  Second, you have a small town where a fire destroys three important buildings in its heart.  And finally, you have a client with the courage and vision to make something great.  We took the idea of placing a modern building in downtown Hennessey as a serious responsibility.  We had a responsibility to respond to the historic context and bring new energy to Main Street.  We took inspiration from the historic 25’ lot lines, the scale of the adjacent masonry, and the acknowledgement of the historic building height.  For example, the brise soleil horizontal dimensions are 2 3/8” high to match the adjacent masonry as a way to tie the history and the 21^st century together.  We are overjoyed that the project has been embraced by the community to the point where the high school prom was held there the same year it was completed.

Main corridor looking west towards west courtyard, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald(Hedrich Blessing)

Dusk view of central corridor with glass roof looking west toward sculpture and west courtyard, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald(Hedrich Blessing)

Architectural Concept:

The new building combines modern forms and materials with a sensitivity to the historic scale and proportion of the adjacent historic structures.  The town of Hennessey has a rich history and this building represents a new and exciting evolution of Main Street. A highlight of the building is a sculpture by renowned artist, Nigel Hall, of the United Kingdom.  The piece is titled “Crossing Oklahoma” and is 8’ – 10” tall.

Main lobby/central corridor intersection , Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald(Hedrich Blessing)

East elevation detail at “connection” to existing South building, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald(Hedrich Blessing)

West elevation at alley, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald(Hedrich Blessing)

West courtyard looking north, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald(Hedrich Blessing)

Main lobby looking south, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald(Hedrich Blessing)

Office view looking north showing wall portals that reveal historic masonry wall details, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald(Hedrich Blessing)

Conference room view from west courtyard looking east, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald(Hedrich Blessing)

Image Courtesy © Elliott + Associates Architects

Image Courtesy © Elliott + Associates Architects

Image Courtesy © Elliott + Associates Architects

Image Courtesy © Elliott + Associates Architects

Tags: Oklahoma, USA

Categories: Building, Offices, Oil Stations

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