In 1948-1949, the Ohio Oil Company built a four-story Art Deco headquarters in Casper, Wyoming. Designed by Arthur G. Hall of Wilbur Watson Associates, the building was constructed of light tan brick and measured 141 by 178 feet. The architectural firm also designed an expansion of the building in 1955-1956.
By 1972, about 500 people were employed at the building. They performed functions including production, geology, land acquisition, engineering, accounting, legal affairs, tax, title and lease records, environmental concerns, safety, office services, and employee relations for an area including 14 states and part of Canada. The building served as a regional headquarters for the Ohio Oil Company, which became the Marathon Oil Company in 1962.
U.S. Steel acquired the Marathon Oil Company in 1972, and the regional headquarters were transferred to Cody, Wyoming, in 1986. The building stood vacant for 10 years before being renovated in 1997 and reaching full occupancy by new tenants in 1998.
The building is significant for its Art Deco architecture and its association with the Wyoming oil industry. Its exterior is described as pristine. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001 and was one of 38 places in Natrona County, Wyoming listed on the National Register in 2023.
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Written by Kyle McLonely
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