Property Description

A Storied Past. A Future Full of Possibility. Built in 1937 as the Bureau of Mines Office and Laboratory Building, this remarkable Bartlesville property has played a role in the history of American petroleum research. Originally constructed at a reported cost of $250,000, the building was part of a federal research operation dedicated to advancing the science and technology of the nation's energy industry. Over the decades, the property has served as a center for government offices, scientific research, and laboratory operations, later becoming associated with the National Institute for Petroleum and Energy Research (NIPER) and the U.S. Department of Energy. Following its years of federal service, the property also became home to the Delaware Tribe of Indians, adding yet another chapter to its remarkable history. Today, more than 41,000 square feet (per CH) await a new beginning. Located at 220 N. Virginia Avenue, this substantial four-story building offers an uncommon opportunity for investors, developers, or organizations with the vision to breathe new life into a piece of Bartlesville's history. Its generous footprint and distinctive heritage create possibilities for renewed office use, institutional purposes, or imaginative commercial redevelopment, subject to necessary improvements and approvals. From it's beginnings in the 1930s to its potential for tomorrow, this property has always been about possibility. The foundation of its story was laid nearly 90 years ago. What happens next is up to you.

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