Nichols Hills mansions

[RadicalModerate]

I recon' Nichols Hills ain't all it used to be cracked up to be . . . in fact, it may be on the cusp of being even better.
(lose the shabby lookin' masonry icons next to the roadway adjacent to the NO TRUCKs signs and the blinking speed limit reminders) all of those make Nichols Hills look like a . . . dare I say it? . . . "Special Skool Zone". (which, of course, it actually is).

[ljbab728]

It was built in 1937 as a residence for Frank and Merle Buttram; its term as a museum ran from 1975 to 1996, when a massive fund drive (simultaneous with, but not connected to, MAPS) made it possible for OKCMOA to move downtown.

This gives a little more detail on the evolution of the OKCMOA and the moves they made.

Oklahoma City Museum of Art

[OKCretro]

Driving in the Hills at dusk a few weeks ago and it was interesting. So many runners, walkers and cyclists and they all had numerous blinking and steady glow led lights affixed all over. It was like driving through a field of psychedelic fireflies.

Was it a Thursday night? Because red coyote has a free 5k run through NH. Haven't been in a year but when I was going regularly there was about 120 people or so doing it. Great great event

[Jeepnokc]

Can someone post a pic of the Buttram Mansion? Thanks in advance

[mkjeeves]

Conspicuous consumption

Meanwhile over in my slums by Lake Overholser, this one had my curiosity since they remodeled in the last couple of years. Zillow says it was 3300 sq ft.

A recent building permit for the address says add 7000 + sq ft, 4 baths and an elevator.

I thought it might be a Thunder player wanted to live on the lake, since one part looks big enough to put a full size ball court inside. Turns out I was wrong.

Barlow seems to be the name. School system consultant?

https://www.google.com/maps/@35.4907...7i13312!8i6656

[windowphobe]

RIP, Carolyn Hill.

Absolutely. She pulled off something remarkable here, and deserves to be remembered.

[ljbab728]

Can someone post a pic of the Buttram Mansion? Thanks in advance

[zookeeper]

No offense, ljbab728, just thought I'd post a bigger pic. Also, a birds eye view of the grounds.





7 Bedroom, 10 Bathroom,
11,469 Sq. Ft.
Zillow Estimate is $3,379,203
In 1996, maintenance costs were approx $50,000 per year

[ljbab728]

No offense, ljbab728, just thought I'd post a bigger pic. Also, a birds eye view of the grounds.





7 Bedroom, 10 Bathroom,
11,469 Sq. Ft.
Zillow Estimate is $3,379,203
In 1996, maintenance costs were approx $50,000 per year

I'm extremely offended. LOL

The first one actually is not a picture. It's a painting.

[zookeeper]

I'm extremely offended. LOL

The first one actually is not a picture. It's a painting.

Sorry, ljbab728. Maybe I should have said "painting" or....not?

[Bigrayok]

Meanwhile over in my slums by Lake Overholser, this one had my curiosity since they remodeled in the last couple of years. Zillow says it was 3300 sq ft.

A recent building permit for the address says add 7000 + sq ft, 4 baths and an elevator.

I thought it might be a Thunder player wanted to live on the lake, since one part looks big enough to put a full size ball court inside. Turns out I was wrong.

Barlow seems to be the name. School system consultant?

https://www.google.com/maps/@35.4907...7i13312!8i6656

What is the first name? There was a medical doctor that lived down the street in the Spanish style mansion named Ron Barlow. He died and his wife moved out of the house. They had two sons that are medical doctors-Todd and Jeremy. I wonder if one of them owns this house?