Luster House

[shawnw]

OCURA RECEIVES $75K GRANT TO DEVELOP BUSINESS PLAN FOR LYONS MANSION, BROCKWAY CENTER

https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/dev...ockway-center/

OCURA received a $75,000 grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund to develop a business plan for the Lyons Mansion and the Brockway Center.

The Lyons Mansion, 300 NE Third St., is more often known as the Luster Mansion and was built in 1926 for S.D. Lyons and his East India Goods & Manufacturing Company. On the site, Lyons made his hair tonic, soap and perfume that was popular with Black residents across the U.S. Besides the home, the site has buildings where Lyon would manufacture his products. Lyon’s stepson, Melvin Luster, last lived in the home.

[shawnw]

Ward 7 Town Hall on 10/26 includes this topic, among others, on the agenda.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/neokc-t...s-189976714467

[3nglnd]

There have been workers out here doing a bit of work this week to stabilize the arches on the main house. I'm grateful that at least something's able to be done to prevent further deterioration while it remains unused

[3nglnd]

[3nglnd]

A new sign was placed in front of the mansion this Monday that provides details about the site's historical significance and the preservation/restoration progress

[Pete]

^

Awesome. Thanks for sharing.

Sure hope they find a developer; I know lots of people have looked at it.

[Pete]

Update: