NORMAN, Okla., April 22, 2021 – NOUN Hotel will hold the official groundbreaking ceremony for the upcoming 92-room boutique hotel located on Campus Corner next to the University of Oklahoma on Thursday, April 22 beginning at 11 a.m.

During the ceremony, guests will hear from NOUN Hotel Managing Partner Scott Lambert, President/CEO of the Norman Chamber of Commerce Scott Martin, Cleveland County Commissioner District 1 Rod Cleveland, Visit Norman Executive Director Dan Schemm, and O’Connell’s Irish Pub & Grille Owner Jeff Stewart. Among those in attendance will be partners and consultants on the project, community and business leaders from across the state of Oklahoma, University of Oklahoma students and professors, and members from key community organizations and associations.

The shovel ceremony officially breaking ground on the project will follow, and guests can stay afterward to celebrate with pizza from Volare Pizzeria and beverages.

Soon after the groundbreaking, construction will begin on the four-story boutique hotel at 542 South University Boulevard. When complete, the hotel will include 92 modern guest rooms, a 3,000 square-foot indoor/outdoor bar on the second floor, a 3,000 square-foot restaurant and bar, 3,800 square-foot meeting space, boardroom, and on-site parking. NOUN Hotel, located on Campus Corner, will be within walking distance of the University of Oklahoma and downtown Norman. Partners on the project and for this event include Gateway First Bank, Manhattan Construction, and GH2 Architects. For more information on NOUN Hotel, please follow @nounhotel on Facebook and Instagram.

About NOUN Hotel

NOUN Hotel is a premier boutique hotel North of the University of Oklahoma opening in 2022. The four-story boutique hotel will feature 92 warm, modern guest rooms, a bar with both indoor and patio seating, an exciting new restaurant, 3,800-square-feet of meeting space and boardrooms, plus on-site parking to make visiting a breeze. NOUN Hotel, located on Campus Corner, will be within walking distance of the University of Oklahoma and downtown Norman, located at 542 South University Boulevard, Norman, OK 73069. For more information on NOUN Hotel, please follow @nounhotel on Facebook and Instagram.

About Gateway First Bank 

Gateway First Bank is a leading financial institution that provides banking and mortgage services for consumers and commercial customers. Headquartered in Jenks, Oklahoma, Gateway is a $1.9 billion asset sized bank with a strong mortgage operation.  Gateway is one of the largest banking and mortgage operations in the United States with six bank branches in Oklahoma, over 160 mortgage centers in 42 states, and almost 1,600 employees.  Learn more at www.GatewayFirst.com. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender (NMLS 7233)

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