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I got the call last night, asking me, "Are you ready to try and start saving Villa Teresa?" I knew such a call would eventually make it my way. Believe it or not, this is a difficult situation. ...

At least they toured this one prior to determining it's fate.

Film Exchange Fate: The Oklahoma City Downtown Design Review Committee recommended to APPROVE TO DEMOLISH the Film Exchange building.

I'm working on a plan now. Thx!

Look gang, regardless of what has transpired in the past, we all have an opportunity to step in and save this building. 30 days to mount a defense. This building can only enhance the park design, ...

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A 30 day reprieve! They want to see the big picture and determine for themselves, if this building hinders or can help. This includes the DDRC taking a tour of the building too.
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Demonstrators make one last effort to save Film Exchange buildin

Rally for the cause! Help me save this building! 523 S. Robinson (SW 5th & Robinson Avenue) from 4:30pm-5:30pm, during rush hour traffic, which will drive past us. No hate, just civics in action. ...

I might addendum here:

So what can YOU do to help us in our Save the Film Exchange​ campaign?

CALL or EMAIL your City Council Person - or ALL of them to cover every base. I've listed the...

I agree that it is the space's own, unique history that would make it a draw for potential entrepreneurs. It would be a terrible waste to tear it away and then later build a new, because people are...

Just to elaborate and clarify this statement in the Oklahoman article today:

[Meg Salyer, Ward 6 councilwoman, said she has had conversations with Wynn and many others who had ideas about...

If interested you can follow this project at this Facebook link entitled: Badge & Brass; The Untold Story of the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office.

https://m.facebook.com/badgeandbrass

I NEED YOUR HELP!
W A N T E D:

I am asking anyone who may possess or have an image of an Oklahoma County badge from as close to 1890 as possible, to please come forward and share it with me...

I just came across some history re the Stafford case in my research as historian for the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office. https://m.facebook.com/badgeandbrass

This building's history is significant for a couple of reasons.

First, at the time it was built, most everyting beyond it was still farmland with a mix of some residential. The Film Exchanges had...

Please let me know of any errors you may find so I can correct them in future printings. Thx!

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OKC Midtown Book Signing rescheduled: Feb 26, 5-7p, lobby of Packard bldg, NW 10th & Robinson. Food/drinks 2b served. Thank you for all of your support! This time we have the...

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Thanks to an unfortunate series of events (Mother Nature) all of the books intended for the signing tomorrow and which were supposed to be in our hands TODAY, are...

This new book is from Urban Archaeologist and historian Bradley Wynn and is part of Arcadia Publishing's Images of America series. The book features 200 photos, most of which have never been...

I guess I will chime in again, after taking this recent image of a quote that shares what those who built these buildings wanted to say about their future.

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But when it comes to the FEB's...

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Just FYI, I have the honor of spending some great time with the sisters of Villa Teresa, especially when I was researching their history and scanning in their collection of photos for my...

just fyi - film row extends from Classen to walker, main, and California so includes the montgomery bldg, parking garage, and the former holiday inn. We just haven't had a one-to-one re their...

look at 2nd post - not first one.

Join me for FRunch at Chopt on Film Row, Sheridan & Shartel, monday the 9th at Noon to eat good food and have discussion about Film Row or any OKC happenings.

Had a great walk-through of the Robinson Film Exchange with Maps 3 and City representatives, along with members of the Oklahoma City/County Historical Society, and some special guests today. I feel...