by Lynne Rostochil. After the recent battles we’ve been facing trying to landmark the First Christian Church and save the Central National Motor Bank, it has been heartening to know that we’ve received the unconditional support of Preservation Oklahoma (POK). This isn’t the first time that POK has been a champion of Oklahoma’s mid-century modern […]
text and photos by Lynne Rostochil unless otherwise stated. Most vintage photos from the Oklahoma History Center. In part two of our look at Oklahoma’s mod domes, we focus on perhaps the most famous dome in the state, the iconic Citizens State Bank at the corner of NW 23rd and Classen in Oklahoma City. Here […]
text, current photos, matchcover, and playing cards by Lynne Rostochil. Vintage images by Bob Bowlby, Oklahoma History Center, and Julius Shulman. Today, the Okie Mod Squad group is mourning the loss of one of Oklahoma City’s most beloved buildings, the gloriously mod Founders National Bank located at May and United Founders Boulevard. It’s sickening to […]
by Lynne Rostochil. I always love getting a great vintage gift and my pal, Koby Click, who owns Space. 20th Century Modern, recently dropped by and presented me with a cool booklet that was published in 1969 by the long defunct Oklahoma City Times. This booklet is a treasure trove of plans and building projects […]
by Lynne Rostochil. Catalog from Lynne’s collection. I have a few vintage catalogs featuring new home tours, such as the Parade of Homes, so I thought I’d pull one out and share it with you. This one is from the fall 1964 Parade of Homes tour and features some great eye candy. I’m including “now” […]
text and photos by Lynne Rostochil Just 10 miles east of Woodward sits the tiny farming community of Mooreland. With just 1,200 people calling Mooreland home, I was more than a little surprised to find so much mid-century modern architecture in this small hamlet that covers less than a square mile. Let’s start with the fabulously Streamline […]