Category Archives: Architecture
As promised, our latest entry in our series on Tulsa’s National Register-listed properties should be of interest to anyone who enjoys a good cup of coffee. Thanks to the confusion created by Tulsa’s Inner Dispersal Loop and downtown’s many one-way streets, … Continue reading
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Your favorite Tulsa hotel blogger recently joined intrepid event manager Diane on an afternoon tour of downtown’s fabulous Art Deco district. The tour — led by Karen Smith of Karen’s Tours — took us into (and in some cases, under … Continue reading
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Built in 1936 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008, the Tulsa Monument Company is something of a rarity among Tulsa’s historic buildings, as it continues to serve the purpose for which it was originally constructed. … Continue reading
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Boulder on the Park is a classic Tulsa building, from its distinctive Art Deco appearance — complete with glass-block accents, a striking color scheme, and small octagonal window details — to its origins as an educational facility funded by Waite … Continue reading
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NOTE: This is the first in a weekly series of articles about the architectural masterpieces in Tulsa that have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Many thanks to the Tulsa Preservation Commission for its extensive website, which … Continue reading