Modern Tulsa is planning a really cool event for the Fourth of July. The penthouse of the Liberty Club Towers in downtown Tulsa will provide the viewing deck for the annual fireworks display. It will be a hip happening with local barbecue, veggie options, beer and door prizes. Space is very limited- but food and beverages are provided. Chairs however are not! The new owner of the space is in the middle of a big renovation. Consider this your sneak peek at one of Tulsa's most exclusive residential spaces- high atop Tulsa. So load up your camp chair and come on down for the coolest place to be this Fourth! Purchase Tickets Now
The Church of Tomorrow Oklahoma's state capitol dome was added some 88 years after the capitol was built, finally completed in 2002. But not far away is another dome that has been turning heads since 1956. It's the First Christian Church of Oklahoma City. Call it a wigwam, igloo, earthbound spaceship or dome- no matter how you describe the shape of the sanctuary, it's definitely eye-catching. The thin-shell concrete dome is massive, with seating for 1200. Connected to the dome is a four-story administrative building and a 185-seat theater. Dedicated as "The First Christian Church of Tomorrow," the architecture caught the attention of local newspapers, as well as Life magazine (Feb. 1957). Last summer I had a unique opportunity to explore these interesting buildings. The main complex was designed by R. Duane Conner in 1953. Conner was a member of the congregation and offered three different designs for the church. Credit is also attributed to his partner, Fr