text and photos by Lynne Rostochil unless otherwise stated. Vintage photos from the Oklahoma History Center and Lynne’s collection. During the Oklahoma Modernism Weekend, I put together a presentation devoted to the surprising number of domed structures scattered throughout Oklahoma to go along with a tour of the always fabulous Gold Dome. I thought I’d […]
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. Brochure courtesy of Robyn Arn. Today, most everyone in OKC is critical of I.M. Pei’s ambitious plan to modernize 528 acres in downtown Oklahoma City. Nearly 500 buildings, such as the beloved Biltmore Hotel and Baum Building, were demolished before the whole Urban Renewal project finally and thankfully petered out in the […]
text and photos by Robyn Arn After the Taliesin experience, I was on to Madison to see the Unitarian Meeting House Wright was commissioned to design in 1946 (though the original structure wasn’t finished until 1951). Most FLW fans know of his history with the church – his parents were founders and he was a […]
by Lynne Rostochil. Vintage photos from the History Center collection, current-day photos by Lynne Rostochil Over 50 years after I.M. Pei revealed his plan for a modern downtown Oklahoma City, there are few fans of the Urban Renewal project that would see over 500 buildings obliterated to create “super blocks” of high rises, shopping centers, and a […]