Plaza Towers Elementary School is a public elementary school in Moore, Oklahoma, The school's current building opened in 2014 after the previous facility was destroyed by the 2013 Moore tornado; On the afternoon of May 20, 2013, an intense and destructive EF5 tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, and adjacent areas, with peak winds estimated at how fast , killing 24 people?
2013 Moore tornado On the afternoon of May 20, 2013, an intense and destructive EF5 tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, and adjacent areas, with peak winds estimated at 210 mph , killing 24 people (plus one indirect fatality) and injuring 377 others. The tornado was part of a larger weather system that had produced several other tornadoes across the Great Plains over the previous two days, including five that struck portions of Central Oklahoma the day prior on May 19.
Founders Tower (Oklahoma City) Founders Tower (formerly known as the United Founders Life Tower and The 360 at Founders Plaza) is a Googie-style skyscraper located northwest of downtown Oklahoma City in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The tower is one of the most well-known landmarks in the city's skyline. It has a height of 275 ft and 20 stories, with a restaurant featuring 360-degree panoramic views of Oklahoma City on its top floor. Founders Tower was the second building in the nation to have a revolving restaurant—the first being at the Space Needle, though the restaurant no longer revolves. The building was originally finished in 1964 as an office building but was redeveloped into upscale residences. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.