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The Oak Tower, also known as the Bell Telephone Building, is a 379ft (116m) tall skyscraper in Kansas City, Missouri. The building was designed by Hoit, Price & Barnes in collaboration with I.R. Timlin in a Gothic-Revival style. Originally constructed in 1913 at a height of 185ft (56m), the building was later doubled in height in 1929. At its final height, it briefly held the title of Kansas City and the state of Missouri's tallest building until eclipsed by 909 Walnut and the Power & Light Building.
In 1974, when the building was sold to new owners, its magnificent gothic ornamentation was buried beneath stucco. While today the tower's historic facade remains hidden, this model aims to recreate the original design in its full beauty.