There seems to be a lot of Mid Mod from Tulsa in the media lately. The Fall issue of Prairie Hive features a hip pad in Wedgwood called the Futurama . The former Parade of Homes standout suffered several years of abuse by tenants and landlords before being rescued through Nick and Jinger's... Pop Mod Partnership The October issue of Oklahoma Magazine has a nice pictorial on the Lortondale home of Brandi Hezinger. Purists may scoff at the modified floorplan- but the hip vibe is fully intact in this... Retro Redux Have you spotted a cool article worth sharing? Maybe you should share it? You can send it via email or post it on our Facebook page! Contact Us Image courtesy Prairie Hive
On the Trail of Julius Shulman: Stop 2 "This is a bank," the sign outside the futuristic building read. According to legend a prankster added a strategic question mark and echoed the sentiment of many passers-by: "This is a bank?" That was back in 1964 when it opened. Today the Arvest on Lincoln Boulevard looks a bit less Jetsonian, mostly due to replacement of structural glass below the "saucers," but it's still an unusual bank. Designed by Robert Roloff of the architectural firm Bailey, Bozalis, Dickinson & Roloff, the State Capitol Bank caused quite a stir in Oklahoma City when it opened. Heck, it's still pretty shocking today! Originally the flying saucers appeared to hover above the building (as seen in this vintage postcard). All the glass that made that effect possible also made heating and cooling an expensive proposition. Security concerns also mandated replacement of those windows with solid materials and small square portholes