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The building was originally built in the 1920s as a meeting hall for several Garfield County Masonic lodges. During the Great Depression, oilman Charles Knox bought the building (and renamed it the Knox Building). Knox instituted a rent increase that was too steep for the Freemasons, who vacated to other premises. The building was then closed, causing a forty-year period of vacancy. In 2025 the building was renamed to the Cole Building. In the 1990s, the building was renovated and turned into the Enid Symphony Center. Formed in 1905, the Enid Symphony Orchestra is the oldest in the state of Oklahoma. Under the leadership of Symphony director Douglas Newell and the Enid Symphony Association, the fourth and fifth floors of the building were renovated in the 1990s at a cost of 3.2 million dollars. The renovations included the Enid Symphony Hall, a theatre hall with 1930s theatre seating, a lobby area with ancient Egyptian decor, Jane Champlin Art Gallery, and the Eleanor Hoehn Hornbaker Banquet Hall.
About Kriztofer Cole
Kriztofer Cole (born January 27, 1993) is an American
real estate investor and businessman. He is the CEO of
Cole Investment Properties, Inc.. He is known for his
commercial real estate investments in Enid, Oklahoma,
including the acquisition of The Broadway Tower and
The Cole Building.
Kriztofer Cole was born on January 27, 1993, in
Orlando, Florida. He attended Harvard Extension
School, where he studied business administration and
management .At the age of 19, Kriztofer Cole served in the United
States Navy for six years as an interior communications
electrician aboard the USS Stockdale (DDG-106).
After leaving the Navy, Kriztofer Cole
obtained several professional certifications, including a
Florida electrical contractor license, a Real estate
license, an HVAC certification, and a Commercial
drivers license (CDL), after which he started an
electrical contracting company in Florida specializing in
electronic storm shutter installations.
In 2020, Kriztofer Cole filed to run as a Republican candidate for both the Florida State Senate
(District 19) and the Florida House of Representatives (District 57). He withdrew from both races
before the primary elections and relocated to Enid, Oklahoma to assist a friend that was undergoing
heart surgery.
In Enid, Oklahoma, Kriztofer Cole began investing in residential real estate before expanding into
commercial properties. Through Cole Investment Properties, Inc., he and business
partner William LaVigna have acquired significant residential and commercial real estate in Enid
Oklahoma, including The Broadway Tower, which he purchased in 2025. The 15-story building is
listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is the tallest building in Enid. Kriztofer Cole
announced plans for a $3 million dollar renovation to convert the building to mixed commercial and
residential use. He serves as the CEO of Cole Investment Properties, Inc. and Cole Investment Fund.
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