An OKC Favorite – The Gold Dome
In the recent weeks the Gold Dome has been the topic of many discussions. As the building sits vacant and signs of that vacancy show through, preservationists are becoming increasingly […]
A Look at the Enchanting Hull House
by Lynne Rostochil. It’s always an exciting day when I’m wandering around the Oklahoman archives and stumble upon a piece of history I knew nothing about. Well, that’s exactly what […]
Motorcycle Racing in Oklahoma After WWII
by Lynne Rostochil Remember when I started the Southwest Sweepstakes blog and stated that I couldn’t think of anything to tie it to our preferred mid century era? Well, I […]
Remembering the Southwest Sweepstakes Race of 1915, part 2
by Lynne Rostochil. Go here to read Part 1 of the Southwest Sweepstakes story. Tuesday, April 20th dawned bright and warm in Oklahoma City and provided the perfect spring weather […]
Remembering the Southwest Sweepstakes Race of 1915, part 1
by Lynne Rostochil. Okay, I’m going to start off with a caveat — there’s isn’t one thing mid-century modern about this Mod Blog series. Try as I might, I […]
The Oklahoma Cat Club Double Merit Show of 1957
by Lynne Rostochil. Certainly one of the quirkiest pieces of OKC ephemera I’ve ever found is the subject of this week’s Mod Blog, a cat-alog for the 1957 Oklahoma Cat […]