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Recent Developments in OKC … Circa 1970

Recent Developments in OKC … Circa 1970

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 […]

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Urban Renewal Authority Annual Report – 1973

Urban Renewal Authority Annual Report – 1973

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 […]

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