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 […]
by Lynne Rostochil, brochure from Mike Brown’s collection Awhile back, Mike showed me this great booklet from 1958 celebrating the opening of the iconic Citizens State Bank at NW 23rd and Classen, and he very kindly let me scan it for all to see. I’m so in love with all of the illustrations I can’t stand it […]