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The Okie Mod Squad is happy to announce that we're putting together the first-ever Oklahoma Modernism Weekend here in OKC May 20-22. The majority of the events will take place at one of...

I contacted Bob Bowlby, the architect for Founders Bank, and asked if he would mind making a statement. He was happy to comply and sent us at the Okie Mod Squad this statement:

My design and the...

The building was expanded in 1978. Here's the history of the bank:

OKC Mod » Central National Motor Bank

That's what I heard, too, but the bus station is definitely on the endangered buildings list: ...

Last I heard, the building was going to be converted to restaurant space and now it's on the Endangered List for 2014. Surely, we're not losing this great piece of mid-century architecture, too?

In celebration of Valentine's Day and for those of you aren't ready to give up on Stage Center, please join us on Friday at 5:00 for a big building hug. More info here: ...

This is great news. H&M is a fun, hip, and affordable store that will go over very well here. And, there are several smaller, one story version of H&M around, including one in Vegas.

We loosely define MCM as 1945-1970, so Stage Center just squeaks in (it opened in 1970). Besides, it's such a unique and thoroughly modern design and is one of OKC's best architectural treasures, so...

Thanks for the tips. Exchange Avenue is on the list (my grandfather's firm designed the round buildings there in the 50's), but I haven't added the one on S. Walker -- will definitely do so. Thanks!

Thanks, Pete. Yeah, there's not much left that's totally original about the Founders Plaza, but it still looks pretty good compared to a lot of other mid-century developments in town. Putting...

I just wanted to let you guys know that the OKC Mod Squad, a group of mid-century modern devotees, has put together a website about all of the great modern architecture here in the Metro, and we will...

Thanks! It's always fun to stumble across an old OKC photo and share it with others.

I've seen a lot of photos/postcards of the old Wesley Hospital, but I never knew there was a big sign on the roof, did you?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25726169@N03/7678571536/

I love those aerials! Thanks for sharing.

I'm so glad this piece of OKC history has been saved -- good work, guys! Now, since we all worked together, mmm, you have to invite us over when you get it assembled someday. I'd love to see it up...

Does anyone know who the owners are? I'd love to contact them and see what their plans are for this sign.

I drove by the old Le'Ora's yesterday and saw this:

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I...

I was driving along NE 4th the other day and spotted this recently uncovered gem:

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Here are some images from the old Lake View Country Club at NW 63rd and Portland

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Any news about the fate of these two iconic buildings? I know that the bus station closes in the fall and have heard grumblings that it may be torn down or perhaps repurposed as a restaurant or...

Here are a couple of photos of the downtown post office in mid-demolition:

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I've been doing some great vacation reading -- The Girl Who Played with Fire series (I'm on the third one now). Also, I just reread one of my all-time favorites, Jack Finney's time travel...

I read somewhere that it opened in 1953.