by Lynne Rostochil. Photos by Lynne Rostochil unless otherwise stated. Ever since we first heard that the potential new buyer of the First Christian Church property fully intends to knock down all of the buildings on the nearly 32-acre campus, the Okie Mod Squad has been hard at work trying to prevent that sad and […]
text and photos by Lynne Rostochil. With a congregation that has dwindled considerably over the last 15 years, it was no huge surprise to hear that the beloved First Christian Church complex is on the market for a whopping $8.2 million. The price includes all 31.8 acres of land, the main church buildings (sanctuary, education building, […]
by Lynne Rostochil This is the third and final installment on the history of the iconic First Christian Church. Construction was completed just in time for Christmas services in 1956, and it was time to open the giant egg to the congregation and a very curious public. On its opening day on December 23, 1956, […]
text and present-day photos by Lynne Rostochil, vintage sources provided by the homeowner, photos of Stone and the model by Phillip Harrington Normally, I wouldn’t admit this but since I know I’m among friends who are kind of crazy like me, I have to divulge the fact that I’m a bit of an obsessive helicopter mom. Yes, that’s […]
by Lynne Rostochil. Modern day photos by Lynne Rostochil. Vintage photos courtesy of the Oklahoma State Fair and the OPUBCO collection at the Oklahoma History Center. This blog was originally posted in 2012. Over the years, I’ve found more photos and history about the fair and updated the post with that data in 2018. It’s […]