by Lynne Rostochil. Photos by John Margolies courtesy of the Library of Congress. Other photos by Lynne Rostochil unless otherwise stated. I can’t wait to show you the rest of the Oklahoma photos by prolific roadside architecture and sign photographer, John Margolies that I found on the Library of Congress website. So, let’s get started! […]
by Lynne Rostochil. Vintage photos from the History Center collection, modern-day photos by Lynne Rostochil unless otherwise stated. Every year, more and more of our iconic mid century buildings are coming down to make way for new development and while it’s not always a bad thing, sometimes we lose some real gems. Here are a […]
by Lynne Rostochil With 2017 nearly in the rearview mirror, it’s time to count down our top 10 blogs of the year. I hope you’ve enjoyed them as much as we did putting them together. Here they are in no particular order: 1. OKC’s Beatnik Hangouts: The Gourd and the Buddhi — An old menu from the […]
by Lynne Rostochil. Photos by Charlie Merida of Kevo Properties. Over the last year or so, many of us have excitedly watched the transformation of the former University Manor Apartments, located at 1844 NW 23rd across from OCU. Here’s what the building looked like in 2010 (from the Tax Assessor website): It’s always been a building […]
text, vintage postcards, and present-day photos by Lynne Rostochil. Other vintage photos credited within the text. Let’s pick up where we left off last week by taking a look at more of Oklahoma City’s lost signs. What a sad day it was when the iconic Carlyle Motel sign along old Route 66 came down earlier […]