tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45129407690152714982010-03-10T20:48:06.469-06:00Featuring snapshots of modern architecture in and around the Sooner State. <br>Atomic Age | Mid Century | Recent Past | Googie | InternationalRex Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856092449213475185noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125oklahomamodernhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512940769015271498.post-42408714176007462492010-03-10T16:05:00.001-06:002010-03-10T16:06:10.949-06:002010-03-10T16:06:10.949-06:00Rex Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856092449213475185noreply@blogger.com0How's this for short notice... March 11, 2010. Yeah, as in tomorrow. Click it and it will get bigger. : )<br/> <br/> Continue reading at www.oklahomamodernblog.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BMWO0TJ4e5lgxCYDMOsT4w-szv8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BMWO0TJ4e5lgxCYDMOsT4w-szv8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BMWO0TJ4e5lgxCYDMOsT4w-szv8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BMWO0TJ4e5lgxCYDMOsT4w-szv8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/oklahomamodern/~4/FPQs0Ds6qOo" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.oklahomamodernblog.com/2010/03/center-1-soiree.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512940769015271498.post-89476809664681210422010-02-10T07:57:00.001-06:002010-02-10T08:06:34.553-06:002010-02-10T08:06:34.553-06:00Rex Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856092449213475185noreply@blogger.com2It appears that the unique "dome" has been removed. In an article from November 2009 in the Dallas Observer: A Roundhouse Kick to the Round House, the signature iron trellis has been removed. Jackie and I visited the round house on a recent trip to...<br/> <br/> Continue reading at www.oklahomamodernblog.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Hc3OKwe2arydV55bKwQH6LkF1go/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Hc3OKwe2arydV55bKwQH6LkF1go/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Hc3OKwe2arydV55bKwQH6LkF1go/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Hc3OKwe2arydV55bKwQH6LkF1go/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/oklahomamodern/~4/LRYWtc37oEw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.oklahomamodernblog.com/2010/02/dallas-round-house-violated.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512940769015271498.post-78908373808957196912010-02-05T07:42:00.002-06:002010-02-05T14:47:38.675-06:002010-02-05T14:47:38.675-06:00Rex Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856092449213475185noreply@blogger.com1The Church of Tomorrow Oklahoma's state capitol dome was added some 88 years after the capitol was built, finally completed in 2002. But not far away is another dome that has been turning heads since 1956. It's the First Christian Church of...<br/> <br/> Continue reading at www.oklahomamodernblog.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hMnm1xpqizXVzWmVCqBY0ekzMiY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hMnm1xpqizXVzWmVCqBY0ekzMiY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hMnm1xpqizXVzWmVCqBY0ekzMiY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hMnm1xpqizXVzWmVCqBY0ekzMiY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/oklahomamodern/~4/fQENZA8FNmg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.oklahomamodernblog.com/2010/02/okcs-unique-first-christian-church.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512940769015271498.post-46726778324893202802010-01-16T20:57:00.001-06:002010-01-17T08:37:49.460-06:002010-01-17T08:37:49.460-06:00Rex Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856092449213475185noreply@blogger.com0Here's your chance to see some of Tulsa's unique architectural history. This fifth annual event is open to the public and there is no charge. White gloves provided, formal dress optional. White Glove Open House Tulsa Foundation for Architecture...<br/> <br/> Continue reading at www.oklahomamodernblog.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fbXIwzwQbzHtqSzvjyMckZd7U5Q/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fbXIwzwQbzHtqSzvjyMckZd7U5Q/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fbXIwzwQbzHtqSzvjyMckZd7U5Q/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fbXIwzwQbzHtqSzvjyMckZd7U5Q/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/oklahomamodern/~4/uHdQqloIhMM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.oklahomamodernblog.com/2010/01/tfa-open-house.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512940769015271498.post-5366144008430786552010-01-13T16:08:00.005-06:002010-01-14T18:56:49.288-06:002010-01-14T18:56:49.288-06:00Rex Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856092449213475185noreply@blogger.com0Modern Tulsa has announced an open house event this Sunday, January 17, 2009. This Mod of the Moment event is the first of what we hope will be many! I think this is a really great idea. During the 2008 National Preservation Conference we were...<br/> <br/> Continue reading at www.oklahomamodernblog.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cWy5qTab07S43m3rUXjqUoe5C78/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cWy5qTab07S43m3rUXjqUoe5C78/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cWy5qTab07S43m3rUXjqUoe5C78/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cWy5qTab07S43m3rUXjqUoe5C78/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/oklahomamodern/~4/06m3pJ9VExo" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.oklahomamodernblog.com/2010/01/first-tulsa-mod-of-moment-event.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512940769015271498.post-16822736315619276012010-01-12T16:47:00.000-06:002010-01-12T16:47:36.065-06:002010-01-12T16:47:36.065-06:00Rex Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856092449213475185noreply@blogger.com0Did you know you can sell your used designer or mid-century modern furniture on Lushpad? It's true. Classifieds are reasonably priced and wanted ads are free! Sign up for a free account and start listing your surplus modernica today! Shop...<br/> <br/> Continue reading at www.oklahomamodernblog.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9G3p_t91aAkIK54C3heDOaDbI1Q/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9G3p_t91aAkIK54C3heDOaDbI1Q/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9G3p_t91aAkIK54C3heDOaDbI1Q/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9G3p_t91aAkIK54C3heDOaDbI1Q/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/oklahomamodern/~4/FZ49S9uEpSA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.oklahomamodernblog.com/2010/01/used-modern.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512940769015271498.post-66849264688140785402010-01-08T15:45:00.002-06:002010-01-08T16:40:05.953-06:002010-01-08T16:40:05.953-06:00Rex Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856092449213475185noreply@blogger.com0Last December the results of the "Downtown Tulsa Intensive-Level Historic Resources Survey" were published. In plain English that means an inventory of Tulsa's downtown architecture. The last such evaluation dates back to 1978, but this recent...<br/> <br/> Continue reading at www.oklahomamodernblog.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dX80GXcsVW40X71fCUgcH5V1lfA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dX80GXcsVW40X71fCUgcH5V1lfA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dX80GXcsVW40X71fCUgcH5V1lfA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dX80GXcsVW40X71fCUgcH5V1lfA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/oklahomamodern/~4/k3hRnpyy4PI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.oklahomamodernblog.com/2010/01/tulsa-survey-finds-plenty-of-history.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512940769015271498.post-2077468554430821682010-01-04T16:30:00.002-06:002010-01-05T19:37:41.115-06:002010-01-05T19:37:41.115-06:00Rex Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856092449213475185noreply@blogger.com1Mark your calendar for January 21st and plan to be at Philbrook for a special evening with Eames Demetrios, grandson of Charles and Ray Eames. It's part of their Third Thursday event. Read more on the What's Up at Philbrook blog. They have also...<br/> <br/> Continue reading at www.oklahomamodernblog.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/IAqvCvKkhlLSzEH2EC4yJWXeNP8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/IAqvCvKkhlLSzEH2EC4yJWXeNP8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/IAqvCvKkhlLSzEH2EC4yJWXeNP8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/IAqvCvKkhlLSzEH2EC4yJWXeNP8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/oklahomamodern/~4/DsE3ks34rQs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.oklahomamodernblog.com/2010/01/eames-at-philbrook.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512940769015271498.post-35567238563084310022009-12-29T17:37:00.003-06:002009-12-29T18:16:14.752-06:002009-12-29T18:16:14.752-06:00Rex Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856092449213475185noreply@blogger.com1Modern Mess The current issue of Fast Company magazine (December/January 2010) has an interesting article about one of the best known outlets for modern style: Design Within Reach. A Modern Mess: the Rise and Fall of Design Within Reach by Jeff Chu...<br/> <br/> Continue reading at www.oklahomamodernblog.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WmPP-oSsEa12pw9K5i3C1W_6AYA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WmPP-oSsEa12pw9K5i3C1W_6AYA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WmPP-oSsEa12pw9K5i3C1W_6AYA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WmPP-oSsEa12pw9K5i3C1W_6AYA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/oklahomamodern/~4/Nx-bg8HXxcg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.oklahomamodernblog.com/2009/12/design-almost-within-reach.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512940769015271498.post-23160651544605755832009-12-11T13:07:00.000-06:002009-12-11T13:59:36.181-06:002009-12-11T13:59:36.181-06:00Rex Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856092449213475185noreply@blogger.com0Nice Examples of Design Spotted Everywhere... even on our plates! A few weeks ago we made the short trek up the turnpike to Oklahoma City and had lunch at a unique restaurant, while enjoying some modern architecture. The two come together at a new...<br/> <br/> Continue reading at www.oklahomamodernblog.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jGp8bHIv4qlGHbhtiFh98woa3hA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jGp8bHIv4qlGHbhtiFh98woa3hA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jGp8bHIv4qlGHbhtiFh98woa3hA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jGp8bHIv4qlGHbhtiFh98woa3hA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/oklahomamodern/~4/ukXaydMYre0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.oklahomamodernblog.com/2009/12/raw-deal-at-classen-curve.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512940769015271498.post-51605896919852486732009-12-05T17:34:00.005-06:002009-12-05T19:54:46.350-06:002009-12-05T19:54:46.350-06:00Rex Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856092449213475185noreply@blogger.com0Try as they might, the organizers just couldn't get the management people to let us into the "modern block" buildings. But a much larger than expected group of hardy building buffs showed up for TulsaNow's inaugural Tulsa Treasures Tour this...<br/> <br/> Continue reading at www.oklahomamodernblog.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vp1FoEcXztFa01PaOtGB6Dmtcac/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vp1FoEcXztFa01PaOtGB6Dmtcac/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vp1FoEcXztFa01PaOtGB6Dmtcac/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vp1FoEcXztFa01PaOtGB6Dmtcac/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/oklahomamodern/~4/1Ygp90fkvmo" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.oklahomamodernblog.com/2009/12/tulsa-treasures-not-half-bad.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512940769015271498.post-79570175100068765752009-12-01T07:40:00.006-06:002009-12-01T07:53:06.993-06:002009-12-01T07:53:06.993-06:00Rex Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856092449213475185noreply@blogger.com2This Saturday you can tour some of Tulsa's most important buildings. TulsaNow is sponsoring a walking tour of architecturally significant downtown Tulsa buildings. The free tour will allow visitors to see the ins and outs of four historic buildings....<br/> <br/> Continue reading at www.oklahomamodernblog.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6Ht3YI-h0UWWlC0BBEc_w9U7sdc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6Ht3YI-h0UWWlC0BBEc_w9U7sdc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6Ht3YI-h0UWWlC0BBEc_w9U7sdc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6Ht3YI-h0UWWlC0BBEc_w9U7sdc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/oklahomamodern/~4/DaOk8JhvxmI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.oklahomamodernblog.com/2009/12/discover-downtown-gems-on-tulsa.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512940769015271498.post-68843117808241797182009-10-29T15:57:00.002-05:002009-11-06T07:51:04.094-06:002009-11-06T07:51:04.094-06:00Rex Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856092449213475185noreply@blogger.com0It's no wonder so many cool modern buildings are made from concrete.What else is so strong and versatile yet relatively cheap? With the invention of pre-stressed concrete we saw a boom in unique forms that would have never been possible using...<br/> <br/> Continue reading at www.oklahomamodernblog.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/P26VdBn0zRyREOOpFSpn23FJx3k/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/P26VdBn0zRyREOOpFSpn23FJx3k/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/P26VdBn0zRyREOOpFSpn23FJx3k/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/P26VdBn0zRyREOOpFSpn23FJx3k/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/oklahomamodern/~4/xG5SDhVWuvw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.oklahomamodernblog.com/2009/10/more-fun-with-concrete.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512940769015271498.post-43290666321887315062009-10-07T11:44:00.010-05:002009-10-07T13:53:04.095-05:002009-10-07T13:53:04.095-05:00Rex Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856092449213475185noreply@blogger.com0I admit, New Orleans is a long way from Oklahoma. But this story struck me as important enough to share. This 1954 school building is endangered and could easily become the latest victim of Hurricane Katrina. The Phyllis Wheatley School  featured...<br/> <br/> Continue reading at www.oklahomamodernblog.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9ICoic3upRdpJ0ZgaebXnWkk2NA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9ICoic3upRdpJ0ZgaebXnWkk2NA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9ICoic3upRdpJ0ZgaebXnWkk2NA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9ICoic3upRdpJ0ZgaebXnWkk2NA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/oklahomamodern/~4/LvkhA6L_PlI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.oklahomamodernblog.com/2009/10/mod-new-orleans-school-needs-help.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512940769015271498.post-34652081604561046942009-10-04T10:31:00.002-05:002009-10-04T10:40:27.621-05:002009-10-04T10:40:27.621-05:00Rex Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856092449213475185noreply@blogger.com0We've neglected these modern pages recently because I've been ultra busy with a video project called Two Wheel Oklahoma. I'm happy to report it's now airing every Saturday morning at 9 AM on KMYT-TV in Tulsa. Speaking of video- the folks at...<br/> <br/> Continue reading at www.oklahomamodernblog.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vXX22-Rlpq676EWmt6xI8ow2IM8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vXX22-Rlpq676EWmt6xI8ow2IM8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vXX22-Rlpq676EWmt6xI8ow2IM8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vXX22-Rlpq676EWmt6xI8ow2IM8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/oklahomamodern/~4/0qOpW9402NE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.oklahomamodernblog.com/2009/10/better-living-by-design-video.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512940769015271498.post-74314656345191694432009-09-17T18:37:00.005-05:002009-09-17T19:07:39.143-05:002009-09-17T19:07:39.143-05:00Rex Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856092449213475185noreply@blogger.com1This smart looking modern house doesn't stand a chance.I've always liked the house, especially the upstairs deck and railing. It looks like a very sensible size (which means it's tiny by modern standards) and doesn't appear to be very run...<br/> <br/> Continue reading at www.oklahomamodernblog.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jpBYlle1KnD_ayDARiLZpQxm3ZM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jpBYlle1KnD_ayDARiLZpQxm3ZM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jpBYlle1KnD_ayDARiLZpQxm3ZM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jpBYlle1KnD_ayDARiLZpQxm3ZM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/oklahomamodern/~4/9lLG0suKvHA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.oklahomamodernblog.com/2009/09/just-another-teardown.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512940769015271498.post-6732589048501266732009-09-11T07:20:00.007-05:002009-09-11T10:03:24.156-05:002009-09-11T10:03:24.156-05:00Rex Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856092449213475185noreply@blogger.com0Last week I noticed new visitors to Oklahoma Modern being sent from Dwell magazine's website.Dwell is one of my fave magazines, so I was curious. I investigated and was delighted to find a new resource listing modern sites of regional interest- such...<br/> <br/> Continue reading at www.oklahomamodernblog.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zgbXSD2hpw_lvX9XytgwbFGklU0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zgbXSD2hpw_lvX9XytgwbFGklU0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zgbXSD2hpw_lvX9XytgwbFGklU0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zgbXSD2hpw_lvX9XytgwbFGklU0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/oklahomamodern/~4/aTClpHZuV6o" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.oklahomamodernblog.com/2009/09/thanks-dwell.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512940769015271498.post-90518888876301446702009-09-06T21:35:00.003-05:002009-09-07T18:56:13.531-05:002009-09-07T18:56:13.531-05:00Rex Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856092449213475185noreply@blogger.com0Two modern exhibits happen to coincide this month at Tulsa's Philbrook Museum of Art.To celebrate this occasion Modern Tulsa invites you to join them for an evening at Philbrook. The event is free, you just need to RSVP to Moderntulsa.net.A new...<br/> <br/> Continue reading at www.oklahomamodernblog.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8Dts7FXy_OLtk2hWxdTcNa66Xfc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8Dts7FXy_OLtk2hWxdTcNa66Xfc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8Dts7FXy_OLtk2hWxdTcNa66Xfc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8Dts7FXy_OLtk2hWxdTcNa66Xfc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/oklahomamodern/~4/1rU1dXF_fSA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.oklahomamodernblog.com/2009/09/modern-night-at-philbrook.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512940769015271498.post-7069815219221156062009-09-03T14:59:00.004-05:002009-09-12T06:38:10.851-05:002009-09-12T06:38:10.851-05:00Rex Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856092449213475185noreply@blogger.com1It's called Rubble.We originally told you about the impending demolition of the former T.L. Osborn complex back in November 2008. The former home of the Osborn Ministries, their Interstate Temple and the bizarre World Museum were being razed to make...<br/> <br/> Continue reading at www.oklahomamodernblog.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Gj6ZJfdV6ctTKGfJYsQcSEAn7j4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Gj6ZJfdV6ctTKGfJYsQcSEAn7j4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Gj6ZJfdV6ctTKGfJYsQcSEAn7j4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Gj6ZJfdV6ctTKGfJYsQcSEAn7j4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/oklahomamodern/~4/4sCSg3XoPng" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.oklahomamodernblog.com/2009/09/world-museums-final-exhibit.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512940769015271498.post-20263057087084078792009-08-27T13:52:00.006-05:002009-08-27T18:32:36.202-05:002009-08-27T18:32:36.202-05:00Rex Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856092449213475185noreply@blogger.com1El Rancho Grande is a local fixture here in Tulsa, having been in their current location on Old Route 66 since 1953. A few weeks back they decided to spruce up their vintage sign that hangs on front of the building. Last night we dropped in for a...<br/> <br/> Continue reading at www.oklahomamodernblog.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ru_c2DPe90Nt5Jn1ciQ3SAJMaEc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ru_c2DPe90Nt5Jn1ciQ3SAJMaEc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ru_c2DPe90Nt5Jn1ciQ3SAJMaEc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ru_c2DPe90Nt5Jn1ciQ3SAJMaEc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/oklahomamodern/~4/xPV6Wwm431w" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.oklahomamodernblog.com/2009/08/fascination-with-neon.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512940769015271498.post-5887899826769244992009-08-15T19:12:00.021-05:002009-08-16T08:15:41.124-05:002009-08-16T08:15:41.124-05:00Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05439476861961369619noreply@blogger.com1or Everything's Bigger in Texas.We recently visited Dallas for a few days of wining, dining and shopping. Our hideaway for this excursion, the Abby Brown Guest House, put us close to Knox-Henderson, Greenville and North Park Mall. Here's a few notes...<br/> <br/> Continue reading at www.oklahomamodernblog.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-dgIIJgddtjD7OavCKjVgtR7eTU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-dgIIJgddtjD7OavCKjVgtR7eTU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-dgIIJgddtjD7OavCKjVgtR7eTU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-dgIIJgddtjD7OavCKjVgtR7eTU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/oklahomamodern/~4/O4sElgxV63k" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.oklahomamodernblog.com/2009/08/letter-from-dallas.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512940769015271498.post-24922146213657913202009-07-30T19:23:00.003-05:002009-07-30T20:14:38.298-05:002009-07-30T20:14:38.298-05:00Rex Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856092449213475185noreply@blogger.com1Love it or hate it, the architecture of Oral Roberts University is nothing if not unique.For years I've heard that ORU is the most visited tourist site in Tulsa. I have no idea if that factoid is true. But I do know from my own personal experience...<br/> <br/> Continue reading at www.oklahomamodernblog.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LTZaVujVFojCFgyGtQFhbALp15c/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LTZaVujVFojCFgyGtQFhbALp15c/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LTZaVujVFojCFgyGtQFhbALp15c/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LTZaVujVFojCFgyGtQFhbALp15c/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/oklahomamodern/~4/VkOpvT5S3jo" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.oklahomamodernblog.com/2009/07/oru-upgrades-not-all-good.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512940769015271498.post-57715245532494284442009-07-19T09:00:00.017-05:002009-08-09T14:56:55.688-05:002009-08-09T14:56:55.688-05:00Rex Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856092449213475185noreply@blogger.com2On the Trail of Julius Shulman: Stop 5Probably the best known stop on our modern bus tour of Oklahoma City is actually on the outskirts of Norman. The bizarre abode known as the Bavinger House is nestled beside a two-lane strip of asphalt and hidden...<br/> <br/> Continue reading at www.oklahomamodernblog.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zJhbhE-5UsTc6-3gc5wlh4197qk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zJhbhE-5UsTc6-3gc5wlh4197qk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zJhbhE-5UsTc6-3gc5wlh4197qk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zJhbhE-5UsTc6-3gc5wlh4197qk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/oklahomamodern/~4/m5-7ThhhKtE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.oklahomamodernblog.com/2009/07/bruce-goffs-bavinger-house.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512940769015271498.post-25141774564510953372009-07-05T07:59:00.000-05:002009-07-05T08:32:17.080-05:002009-07-05T08:32:17.080-05:00Rex Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856092449213475185noreply@blogger.com1On the Trail of Julius Shulman: Stop 4Probably the most surprising stop on our OKC bus tour was this boxy concrete church on North Portland Avenue. We were amazed that we'd never come across this unique structure before.The Saint Patrick Catholic...<br/> <br/> Continue reading at www.oklahomamodernblog.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jHK1Dq-Dhv4arhYCJobFmHH1_Qk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jHK1Dq-Dhv4arhYCJobFmHH1_Qk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jHK1Dq-Dhv4arhYCJobFmHH1_Qk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jHK1Dq-Dhv4arhYCJobFmHH1_Qk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/oklahomamodern/~4/52w15sK3rK4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.oklahomamodernblog.com/2009/07/st-patricks-catholic-church.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512940769015271498.post-2610722210251327002009-06-27T13:28:00.000-05:002009-06-27T13:28:02.533-05:002009-06-27T13:28:02.533-05:00Rex Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856092449213475185noreply@blogger.com0On a recent trip to Stillwater, Oklahoma we absorbed some of the Mid-Century karma that is sprinkled around the city. This is not an exhaustive list- just what we managed to visit in one day before we were exhausted.First Christian ChurchThis beauty...<br/> <br/> Continue reading at www.oklahomamodernblog.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d8Sgl86D_JaKT1kvB-8PMoTwowc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d8Sgl86D_JaKT1kvB-8PMoTwowc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d8Sgl86D_JaKT1kvB-8PMoTwowc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d8Sgl86D_JaKT1kvB-8PMoTwowc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/oklahomamodern/~4/HrhomWhP91Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.oklahomamodernblog.com/2009/06/mods-from-stillwater.html