Tour Tulsa

03/20/2024

320 South Boston, Tulsa

When the final addition was added to this bank and office space in 1928, it became the tallest building in the state of Oklahoma. It held that title until the mid-1960’s! It has always been a bank and office space, but for decades it also served as a weather teller. Because it was the tallest building, red or green light would project out of the uppermost window and could be seen from miles away, giving people in and around Tulsa an idea of what to expect weather wise. New LED lights are in the window today, but they have nothing to do with weather conditions.

03/13/2024

Loved touring with the Model A Club of Tulsa! All the cars were so fun to see in front of the old buildings downtown!

03/07/2024

Pops on Route 66!

Such an interesting place-think of a flavor of pop and you’ll find it here. The inside was packed with visitors traveling the Mother Road!

02/26/2024

The Philtower
A statement of beauty in downtown Tulsa- the vibrant colors really stand out in our skyline, and the interior is just as stunning.

02/19/2024

4th & Boston, looking north.

01/30/2024

The University of Tulsa

Originally established in 1882 as the Presbyterian School for Indian Girls - a boarding school in Muskogee, Indian Territory - the academy’s status was elevated and chartered as Henry Kendall College in 1894. Soon after, the school suffered financial difficulties and looked to sell the school’s land and seek a new location.

At that same time, Tulsa was booming after the discovery of oil at the Glenn Pool. Wealthy businessmen wanted a college - ‘the Harvard of the Midwest’ - in this thriving city, and Henry Kendall College moved to Tulsa in 1907, the year of Oklahoma’s statehood. That first location in Tulsa was downtown between 4th & 5th Streets and Boston Avenue.

After several very successful football seasons there were calls for the college to change its name to something that would tell everyone from where that great team hailed. So in 1920, Kendall College became the University of Tulsa. They also moved their location from downtown Tulsa to what was then the eastern edge of the city, and the end of the trolley line. That’s where TU sits today, 11th Street and Delaware Avenue, along historic Route 66.

By the 1960s, enrollment was flourishing but TU was suffering financially, and there was speculation that TU would be taken over by the state. That’s when oilman James A.
Chapman died and left the struggling university 35 million dollars. The Chapman endowment has grown immensely and has kept TU
safely private through the ups and downs Tulsa has seen through the years.

The University of Tulsa continues to grow and thrive. TU consistently finds itself nationally ranked in different categories, and receives many national accolades as well. This beautiful campus was built by the oilmen of the early 20th century, yet still remains relevant and important into the 21st century. 📷: utulsa.edu

01/30/2024

Route 66

In Sapulpa, Ok, along the Mother Road!

01/23/2024

6th & Boston, Tulsa

In 1967 when Amoco built this mid-century modern building, they put a pentane molecule as decoration on the exterior. Each carbon and hydrogen molecule was made up of a core of either shale or limestone from places Amoco drilled for oil. Such a cool piece of art when installed.

Amoco has long since vacated the building, which is now being converted to apartments. The pentane molecule is now a hydrogen short of being propane. Maybe it will be restored with the renovation. Either way, it’s an interesting story and artwork!

01/06/2024

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12/25/2023

Merry Christmas!🎄 ✨✝️

12/22/2023

The Chute, Sapulpa

Great fun at Sapulpa’s Chute on Route 66! So much creativity and holiday festivity. Must see and fun for the whole family!
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12/20/2023

Wonder shop...a feast for the eyes! Also, the owner is a great steward of all things Tulsa. Great place for unique last minute holiday gifts!

12/20/2023

The Church Studio

This building has quite a history. The Grace Methodist Episcopal Church was built in 1915. It became First United Brethren Church in 1928 and operated as such through the mid-1940’s. Around 1948 the name changed to First Evangelical United Brethren Church. By 1961, another name change to the First Church of God.

In 1972 it was purchased by musician Leon Russell who turned the space into The Church Studio, a creative workshop for serving every aspect of the music industry.   Besides Leon Russell, just a few of the other famous artists that recorded there: Tom Petty, Jimmy Buffett, Eric Clapton, Willie Nelson, Stevie Wonder, The GAP Band, Kansas, and many , many more.

The current owners, Ivan Acosta and Teresa Knox, have restored this iconic building and kept the legacy of Leon Russell alive with a mission to support the understanding, appreciation, and advancement of music.

Thank you Ivan Acosta and Teresa Knox for all you have done and continue to do for Tulsa!

12/18/2023

12/15/2023

Philbrook Museum

The beautiful Philbrook never disappoints. What a wonderful gift from philanthropist Waite Phillips! Easily the most beautiful place in Oklahoma- any time of year!

12/13/2023

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05/10/2023

Good morning and Happy Sunday. Boston Avenue United Methodist Church almost at the top close up.

05/10/2023

Tulsa Wallpaper

Zoom in on this wallpaper from Harwelden Mansion. It was designed for the mansion during the recent remodel. If you look at the different structures, you’ll quickly notice that they all are important to Tulsa and her history!
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05/10/2023

57 years ago this month, the Golden Driller was being crane raised into his upright position!

05/09/2023

Tulsa Little Theatre

Established in 1922, the Tulsa Little Theatre is the oldest continually operating community theater in the United States west of the Mississippi River. The Art Deco building pictured was built in 1932. The TLT boasted many “firsts” as far as off -Broadway productions go, and has survived a few fires as well. In 2004, attorney Bryce A. Hill bought and restored the TLT. 📷 : tulsalittletheatre.com
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