Jim Thorpe Office Building Reopens After $70 Million Renovation

Oklahoma City, OK, October 15, 2026 —

The Jim Thorpe Office Building on the Oklahoma State Capitol Complex in Oklahoma City is reopening after a three-year renovation costing $70 million. Several state agencies are expected to occupy the building, including the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Election Board, Arts Council and Water Resources Board.

The reopening returns the building to use as a workplace for state agencies. The summary of the project identifies four agencies that will occupy the site, but does not specify whether they will be the building’s only occupants or provide details about when each agency will move in.

The renovation’s duration and total cost were provided, but further information about the work was not. Details such as the project’s specific improvements, the start and completion dates, and the reasons for the renovation were not provided. The available information also does not state whether the building had remained closed throughout the three-year period.

The building is located on the Oklahoma State Capitol Complex in Oklahoma City. No additional information was provided about its size, the number of employees who will work there, or how the reopening may affect agency operations or the public.

The stated cost of the renovation is $70 million. The information provided does not break down that amount by project component or identify how the renovation was funded. Further details about the reopening, including any public events or operational changes, were not provided.

Story summarized from the original created by Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice on www.kgou.org, see more information here.

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