Journal Record Building South Wall

The south wall of the Journal Record Building directly faced the blast's impact and was heavily damaged by the April 19, 1995 bombing. Parts of the south wall were separated from the floor beams, and the arched section of the building's roof was lifted up by the blast and fell to the ground. The jagged brick edge across the top of the wall marks where the roof broke away from the building. Structural repairs were made and a new roof installed, but the south face with its broken bricks and mangled fire escape was left much as it looked following the bombing. The black brick window openings and dark glass windows preserve the sense of void created by the blown-out glass. Fresh angular mortar joints from the building's rehabilitation show where portions of the wall were lifted by the explosion and then settled back without collapsing. The wall was not repainted; instead, structural repairs were made and a protective sealant applied to retain its post-bombing appearance.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · United States