Old Spaghetti Warehouse demolished to make way for WPX Energy

TULSA, Okla. — The former home of Spaghetti Warehouse in downtown Tulsa was demolished Monday morning.

It was announced Friday the city block where the closed restaurant sat would be the new home of WPX Energy.

WPX is located in the BOK Tower, but needs a new home when its lease is up.

After searching outside of Tulsa, WPX Energy decided to stay in Tulsa and invest in a brand new headquarters in the Greenwood District.

The WPX office will be developed on the city block bounded by Detroit Ave. and M.L.K. Jr Blvd. to the east and west, and East Cameron St. and Reconciliation Way to the north and south.

The project includes 245,000 sq. ft. of office space for WPX, 15,000 sq. ft. of commercial space, nearly 700 parking spaces and 24/7 security.

Most prominently, the development features plans for a public plaza and a public pathway through the middle of WPX’s property connecting Guthrie Green in the Arts District and John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park.

WPX employs 450 people in Tulsa and has an annual payroll in excess of $55 million.