Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building
The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building was a United States federal government complex located at 200 N.W. 5th Street in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. On April 19, 1995, at 9:02 a.m. the building was the target of the Oklahoma City bombing by Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, which killed 168 people and injured 680 others. A third of the building collapsed seconds after the truck bomb detonated. The remains were demolished a month after the attack, and the Oklahoma City National Memorial was built on the site.
| Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building | |
|---|---|
The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in 1977 | |
Location of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma | |
| Alternative names | Alfred P. Murrah Building |
| General information | |
| Status | Demolished |
| Address | 200 Northwest 5th Street |
| Town or city | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 35°28′22″N 97°31′01″W |
| Opened | March 2, 1977 |
| Demolished | May 23, 1995 (bombed on April 19, 1995) |
| Owner | United States federal government |
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