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AIA 0001 Guidebook.Indd CELEBRATE 100: AN ARCHITECTURAL GUIDE TO CENTRAL OKLAHOMA is published with the generous support of: Kirkpatrick Foundation, Inc. National Trust for Historic Preservation Oklahoma Centennial Commission Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Offi ce Oklahoma City Foundation for Architecture American Institute of Architects, Central Oklahoma Chapter ISBN 978-1-60402-339-9 ©Copyright 2007 by Oklahoma City Foundation for Architecture and the American Institute of Architects Central Oklahoma Chapter. CREDITS Co-Chairs: Leslie Goode, AssociateAIA, TAParchitecture Melissa Hunt, Executive Director, AIA Central Oklahoma Editor: Rod Lott Writing & Research: Kenny Dennis, AIA, TAParchitecture Jim Gabbert, State Historic Preservation Offi ce Tom Gunning, AIA, Benham Companies Dennis Hairston, AIA, Beck Design Catherine Montgomery, AIA, State Historic Preservation Offi ce Thomas Small, AIA, The Small Group Map Design: Geoffrey Parks, AIA, Studio Architecture CELEBRATE 100: AN Ryan Fogle, AssociateAIA, Studio Architecture ARCHITECTURAL GUIDE Cover Design & Book Layout: TO CENTRAL OKLAHOMA Third Degree Advertising represents architecture of the past 100 years in central Oklahoma Other Contributing Committee Members: and coincides with the Oklahoma Bryan Durbin, AssociateAIA, Centennial celebration commencing C.H. Guernsey & Company in November 2007 and the 150th Rick Johnson, AIA, Frankfurt-Short- Bruza Associates Anniversary of the American Institute of Architects which took place in April Contributing Photographers: of 2007. The Benham Companies Frankfurt-Short-Bruza Associates Tiffany Gardner Taylor Goode Tom Gunning, AIA Tim Hursley Anthony L. Lindsey Anthony McDermid, AIA CREDITS Scott McDonald, Hedrich Blessing JD Merryweather Joseph Mills Preservation Oklahoma Ann Sherman Robert Shimer, Hedrich Blessing Thomas Small Robert Taylor State Historic Preservation Offi ce U.S. General Services Administration Fred Wiemer 1 2007 AIA CENTRAL OKLAHOMA BOARD MEMBERS President: Richard Semtner, AIA President Elect: Curtis Moore, AIA Vice President: John Osborne, AIA Past President: Ron Frantz, AIA Secretary: Catherine Montgomery, AIA 2007 OKLAHOMA CITY Treasurer: FOUNDATION FOR Lee Fithian, AIA ARCHITECTURE BOARD MEMBERS Judge Advocate: Larry Herzel, AIA Chairman: Anthony McDermid, AIA, RIBA Directors: Fred Schmidt, FAIA Trustees: Kenny Dennis, AIA Leslie Goode, AssociateAIA Isaac Schlosser, AssociateAIA Catherine Montgomery, AIA David Oman, AIA Geoffrey Parks, AIA Bradley Thurman, P.E. Public Director: Bryan Timberlake Leslie Goode, AssociateAIA Lisa Tippin, AIA John Ward, AIA Associate Director: Robert Wright, AIA Lydia Arguello, AssociateAIA Executive Director: Melissa Hunt 2 Geoff Parks and Ryan Fogle located the projects and developed maps for each geographic area. Thanks so much for showing us the way. We would also like to thank Bryan Durbin and Rick Johnson for time and resources extended on the project. To Third Degree Advertising for book design and layout; Rod Lott for editorial assistance; and Cowan Printing for producing the guidebook; we offer our gratitude. Your patience and guidance are truly appreciated. The many hours spent capturing and preserving the visual record of Oklahoma architecture is priceless. Thank you to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the many photographers responsible for Major fi nancial assistance was granted the images in this publication. through the Kirkpatrick Foundation. We truly appreciate their belief in the Speaking for the entire committee, it importance and success of our project was our pleasure to conceive, write and as a concise, interesting and easy to design Celebrate 100: An Architectural use architectural pocket guide. Guide to Central Oklahoma. Hours of time and true dedication from many are Financial assistance was also ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS responsible for the production of this received from the National Trust for guidebook. Historic Preservation, Southwest Offi ce. Thank you for recognizing the – Leslie Goode and Melissa Hunt, guidebook as a part of your efforts to Celebrate 100 Committee Co-Chairs create a record that increases public awareness of the importance of the past in the present and future of our unique culture. The writing team deserves special acknowledgement -- Jim Gabbert, Catherine Montgomery, Tom Gunning, Dennis Hairston, Kenneth Dennis and Thomas Small. Each committed many hours to pouring through books, newspapers and historical information searching for the facts. We extend our gratitude to friends. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS OKC DOWNTOWN SOUTH 12 - 34 First National Center City Place Skirvin Hotel McGee Tower Pioneer Building SWB Main Dial USPS Offi ce and Courthouse Oklahoma City Museum of Art Oklahoma County Courthouse Municipal City Hall Civic Center Music Hall Ron Norick Library Leadership Square Colcord Building Myriad Gardens Stage Center Ford Motor Company Farmer’s Market Union Station Santa Fe Station OKC DOWNTOWN NORTH 36 - 56 OPUBCO Buick Building First United Methodist Church St. Joseph’s Cathedral Oklahoma City National Memorial Journal Record Building Oklahoma City Federal Building Central High School St. Paul’s Cathedral City Church Lawyer’s Title Company First Baptist Church First Church of Christ, Scientist First Lutheran Church St. Luke’s Methodist Church Overholser Mansion Mid Continent Building Plaza Court Kaiser’s Ice Cream Parlor 4 OKC DOWNTOWN EAST 58 - 63 Oklahoma Department of Commerce Heierding Building Calvary Baptist Church AT&T Bricktown Ballpark Chesapeake Boathouse OKC GRAND BLVD. LOOP 64 - 84 Oklahoma State Capitol Wiley Post Building Oklahoma History Center Corpus Christi Church OU Physicians Center Mt. Saint Mary’s Gold Dome Bishop Angie Smith Chapel Milk Bottle Building First Presbyterian Church First Christian Church Iron Star Barbeque Will Rogers Theatre Valliance Bank Pollock House Founders Bank Building Founders Tower Taft Middle School TABLE OF CONTENTS OKC METRO 86 - 93 Kirkpatrick Oil Company Sabolich Building Oscar J. Boldt Construction Old North in Edmond Quail Creek Country Club St. Patrick’s Cathedral Will Rogers World Airport NORMAN 94 - 101 Bizzell Memorial Library Evans Hall Fred Jones Museum of Art McFarlin Methodist Church Sooner Theatre 5 Bavinger House Prairie Chicken House SHAWNEE 102 - 107 Shawnee Walking Tour Aldridge Hotel Hornbeck Theatre Santa Fe Depot PLATT DISTRICT 108 - 111 Platt District Walking Tour Travertine Nature Center FORT SILL 112 - 115 Fort Sill Walking Tour Hurley House STATEWIDE 116 - 135 Hopewell Baptist Church Round Barn Masonic Temple Foucart Offi ce Building Heilman House Chandler Armory Sugg Clinic Rock Island Depot Grady County Courthouse Anadarko Post Offi ce First Methodist Church – Fletcher Lawton National Guard Armory Lawton High School Ramona Theatre Chickasaw National Capitol Love County Courthouse Washita County Courthouse Woodward Federal Building 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS 7 CELEBRATE 100: AN ARCHITECTURAL GUIDE TO CENTRAL OKLAHOMA Foreword by: Lieutenant Governor Jari Askins Photo Courtesy of John Douglas of John Douglas Photography Oklahoma has achieved so much in the past 100 years and together we can proudly refl ect on our past, build on our present and look to the future. As we re- member the extraordinary accomplish- ments that have forever changed our lives, together we can make a difference for future generations by participating in all of the wonderful activities that our great state has to offer. Oklahoma is a state with a strong, archi- tectural heritage that has made a posi- tive impact on our communities. From the Colcord Building being the fi rst sky- scraper built in Oklahoma City in 1910 to the landmark Hedlund Motor Company Building in Elk City, our state has many featured buildings that represent the great architecture across our state. One of the glorious examples of preserv- ing the extraordinary architecture of the past with the bold fl air of the present is seen in downtown Oklahoma City. The restoration and reopening of our state’s 8 oldest hotel, The Skirvin, in February, chitects, Bruce Goff, once said, “Beauty 2007 is a testament to the enduring bursts forth when it must, because the qualities of such an architectural Artist feels the drive within…and no landmark. amount of discouragement can stop him.” Beauty has burst forth on Okla- With many notable and historical homa and what better year for us to structures in Central and Western celebrate this beauty than during our Oklahoma, the National Register of Centennial Celebration. Historic Places brings attention to our majestic commemoration by rec- I proudly invite you to visit the varied ognizing this rich architecture and venues and experience all that our great featuring prominent buildings on state has to offer. I encourage you to join their website. us as we focus on Oklahoma through an architectural appreciation of the histori- Signature masterpieces from dis- cal structures still standing today as we tinguished Oklahoma architects are enjoy the Centennial. steadily assuring their inclusion into the National Register of Historic Representing my fellow citizens both in Places yearly because of exceptional state and across America during this design. It is our state’s architectural inspirational time in the life of our state contributions in quality buildings is an honor and privilege. Seize the mo- that will keep bringing back local ment and enjoy all that our state has to residents and capture the eye of fi rst- offer and thank you for supporting Okla- time visitors. homa architecture through the purchase of this special Centennial project.
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