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The Skirvin Hotel opened on the 26th of September 1911 with 224 rooms in a ten-story two-winged tower. William Balser Bill Skirvin built the structure to serve Oklahoma City's growing population.
Local hotelier Dan James purchased the Skirvin Hotel and Skirvin Tower in 1945. He added air conditioning and a new swimming pool to attract tourists visiting Oklahoma while replacing older furniture throughout the property over several years.
Oklahoma City acquired the structure for $2.875 million in May 2002 after the city mayor Kirk Humphreys appointed a Skirvin Solutions Committee in 1999. Partners in Development submitted a proposal to renovate the building for $42.1 million as a full-service Hilton-branded hotel before John Weeman bought the building from the city in 2005.
The New York Knicks blamed their defeat against the Oklahoma City Thunder on paranormal activity in 2010 while Chicago Bulls players reported doors slamming shut and strange sounds outside their rooms during their stay. Miami Heat guests experienced similar reports while staying for the NBA Finals in June 2012 and Baylor Lady Bears lost 82, 81 to Louisville in the regional semifinals of the 2013 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament after staying at the Skirvin.
Room 1015 is rumored to be the most haunted room in the hotel according to popular stories claiming original owner W.B. Skirvin locked maid Effie inside after an affair led to pregnancy. She supposedly jumped out a window killing herself and the baby to protect his reputation although historical records show no real-life evidence supports the Effie story.