The Mayfair Building is going on the National Register of Historic Places.

Mayfair Building in Oklahoma City is added to National Register of Historic Places | NewsOK.com (http://newsok.com/mayfair-building-in-oklahoma-city-is-added-to-national-register-of-historic-places/article/3720622)

Nice article about a couple's new house designed and built in Midtown:

http://www.okmag.com/images/cache/d7db361db0eae2af4b7672f6fbbe2956.jpeg (http://www.okmag.com/November-2012/Preserving-The-Future)

Preserving The Future - Oklahoma Magazine - November 2012 (http://www.okmag.com/November-2012/Preserving-The-Future)

"An Oklahoma City architect creates a dream home for an Oklahoma City family."

The address isn't given -- just that it's in Midtown. Some house pics:

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What views!

It's in SoSA on 8th St., I believe. I've been watching it go up and admiring it.

Wow.

It's in SoSA on 8th St., I believe. I've been watching it go up and admiring it.

It's in SoSA on 7th street, two doors down from Wells house and across the street from Lovallo residence.

Sign going up on Saturn Grill (photo courtesy of BoulderSooner):



http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/saturngrill.jpg

Ah, can't wait! I'm so happy about Saturn Grill being so close. Years ago I used to joke that I never went south of 63rd St. Now, I rarely go north of it. It's just too much trouble to go up to the NH Plaza for dinner when there's so much in Midtown and downtown. I'm so glad to add Saturn to the rotation.

I poked my head in there last week and the decor is very interesting and bold.

Should be a great addition to Midtown.

I poked my head in there last week and the decor is very interesting and bold.

That's what I would expect.,given the decor at their other restaurant.

On another note, I saw a law moving van at the document storage building on the NW corner of 10th and Hudson the other day, with multiple other vehicles there. Now there's a dumpster. So, I wonder if it is going to change hands anytime soon.

On another note, I saw a law moving van at the document storage building on the NW corner of 10th and Hudson the other day, with multiple other vehicles there. Now there's a dumpster. So, I wonder if it is going to change hands anytime soon.

They had a big auction there last week, but I hope this is a sign of bigger/better things to come.

Does anyone know how to actually get in touch with MidtownR? I've been attempting to talk with them about residential vacancies for lease for two weeks without any response. I've called the posted -6262 number, left voicemails, emailed, and facebook messaged them without any reply. Any ideas on how to get in touch with them? I've been reading through the forum and there seems to be a pattern of poor communication on their part, is this indicative of the rest of their organization?

Does anyone know how to actually get in touch with MidtownR? I've been attempting to talk with them about residential vacancies for lease for two weeks without any response. I've called the posted -6262 number, left voicemails, emailed, and facebook messaged them without any reply. Any ideas on how to get in touch with them? I've been reading through the forum and there seems to be a pattern of poor communication on their part, is this indicative of the rest of their organization?

I, too, had difficulty getting in touch with them when I was looking to move into one of their buildings. Once I finally got a hold of someone, I got on their list and made it into The Cline. It took quite some time (almost a year) for me to get into an apartment with them. My apartment is several steps above any other OKC apartment that I've ever lived in or visited. Jana is their apartment leasing/property management person, and she has been very responsive to me since I got on their list. I'd guess that they don't have any vacancies right now and/or that their waiting list is really long and/or that they receive a ton of inquiries. Sure those aren't excuses for not responding, but the experience that I have living in one of their buildings makes up for any delayed communication I had with them at the beginning.

It is becoming a pattern. Tough to say, I guess it's like calling in to the radio and being the lucky 13th caller...

I, too, had difficulty getting in touch with them when I was looking to move into one of their buildings. Once I finally got a hold of someone, I got on their list and made it into The Cline. It took quite some time (almost a year) for me to get into an apartment with them. My apartment is several steps above any other OKC apartment that I've ever lived in or visited. Jana is their apartment leasing/property management person, and she has been very responsive to me since I got on their list. I'd guess that they don't have any vacancies right now and/or that their waiting list is really long and/or that they receive a ton of inquiries. Sure those aren't excuses for not responding, but the experience that I have living in one of their buildings makes up for any delayed communication I had with them at the beginning.

They do have at least one opening at the Cline, I moved to Houston last weekend, lease runs out on my two bedroom at the end of the month, contact Jana if your interested!

from this months DDRC

midtown R wants to close the 3 streets street north of broadway Circle south of 13th between the alley east of robinson and broadway

to expand their car dealer ship

I, too, had difficulty getting in touch with them when I was looking to move into one of their buildings. Once I finally got a hold of someone, I got on their list and made it into The Cline. It took quite some time (almost a year) for me to get into an apartment with them. My apartment is several steps above any other OKC apartment that I've ever lived in or visited. Jana is their apartment leasing/property management person, and she has been very responsive to me since I got on their list. I'd guess that they don't have any vacancies right now and/or that their waiting list is really long and/or that they receive a ton of inquiries. Sure those aren't excuses for not responding, but the experience that I have living in one of their buildings makes up for any delayed communication I had with them at the beginning.

I have lived in Hadden Hall for two years but I am now moving back to Chicago. I told Jana on Monday Morning that I needed to move, she showed the apartment once Monday Afternoon and they signed the lease. I assume the person she showed it to was on the wait list which I hear could be pretty long. She told me they are tentatively scheduled to begin pre-leasing for The Guardian in December.

They are EXCELLENT landlords and their apartments are top quality, you can not find better quality rentals in OKC. Jana has always been extremely responsive and great to work with. If I wasn't moving back to Chicago I would have stayed living in that apartment indefinitely.

from this months DDRC

midtown R wants to close the 3 streets street north of broadway Circle south of 13th between the alley east of robinson and broadway

to expand their car dealer ship

Oh my. We should uh talk about this...

Oh my. We should talk about this...

I think closing streets should always be a no go.

I think my biggest problem with this is that when one block of one street gets closed then how easy is it to close block after block of the same street. Harvey, California, Broadway, ect.

If you really are interested, visit the second floor of the Mercedez dealership off of Broadway. Jana has an office there. It couldn't hurt to put a face to your name.

Anyone been to the Midtown Saturn Grill?

Prices seemed 20-30% higher and this location is also a sit down concept with waiters, as opposed to the other locations with the walk up counter ordering.

It is the smallest location that I've been to but very nice design, however I really don't care for the change of using the waitstaff. The service was good and friendly, but I just prefer the original concept of quick and casual.

Food was great as expected.

Here are some photos of Saturn Grill:

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Can't really see from that photo, but the skyline view must be great.

Looks great, but does any restaurant have a worse logo than Saturn Grill?!? So awful on so many levels.

"The Candy Store" looks like it is almost ready to open next door to Saturn Grill in the south west corner of the same building

"The Candy Store" looks like it is almost ready to open next door to Saturn Grill in the south west corner of the same building

Hadn't heard about this...

Know the operator or any more details?

Here is a photo from Boulder of the Candy Store going in next to GoGo Sushi and the Saturn Grill:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/candystore.jpg

Something also going on at 11th & Harvey, the old printing business. Today there is a Lippert Bros job trailer setting up in the parking lot.

Something also going on at 11th & Harvey, the old printing business. Today there is a Lippert Bros job trailer setting up in the parking lot.

There was a $75K building permit a few days ago to remodel that space from a print shop to offices.

The building was recently sold for $825K to the Good Shepherd Ministries:

http://www.oklahomacounty.org/assessor/Searches/sketches/picfile/2710/R040551025001sA.jpg

There was a $75K building permit a few days ago to remodel that space from a print shop to offices.

The building was recently sold for $825K to the Good Shepherd Ministries:

http://www.oklahomacounty.org/assessor/Searches/sketches/picfile/2710/R040551025001sA.jpg

Cool. That could be a good building if the store front windows were put back in.

Drove by the candy store last night and it actually looked open, including people at the register, though they may have been still doing set-up/training, etc. Super clean/minimalist interior as far as I could tell from the outside while driving down the street at 50 MPH.

Oops. The speed limit there is 30. So I'm SURE I was doing 30.

There was a $75K building permit a few days ago to remodel that space from a print shop to offices.

The building was recently sold for $825K to the Good Shepherd Ministries:

I know it says offices, but is there any reason to believe this could become a church?

A church at that location would effectively shut down any chance at a neighborhood bar in Midtown. Am I being paranoid?

A church would require a change in zoning and that is not a part of this permit.

The stated intended use is 'office'.

I know it says offices, but is there any reason to believe this could become a church?

A church at that location would effectively shut down any chance at a neighborhood bar in Midtown. Am I being paranoid?

being that a church is across the street already i'm not sure what effect it would have ... although it would need to be rezoned to be a church ..

All the bar talk in the Plaza thread has me wondering...What kind of investment would it take to build out the north lots on 10th between Hudson and Walker? I'm thinking somewhere between $4M and $7M

Add a zero.

I know it says offices, but is there any reason to believe this could become a church?

A church at that location would effectively shut down any chance at a neighborhood bar in Midtown. Am I being paranoid?

Ever heard of McNellie's?

Add a zero.

Really?! That's more than The Edge...

If you built out the entire "lot" at a ridiculous $400/sq. ft. that's only $18M...Surely the 7 lots between 10th and Park Pl. wouldn't cost $22M...

Ever heard of McNellie's?

I know the place better than I care to admit, but it is just as much a restaurant as it is a bar.

I know the place better than I care to admit, but it is just as much a restaurant as it is a bar.

It's a Pub

It's a Pub

Not that it makes much difference but pubs are known for food as much as for alcohol.

Really?! That's more than The Edge...

If you built out the entire "lot" at a ridiculous $400/sq. ft. that's only $18M...Surely the 7 lots between 10th and Park Pl. wouldn't cost $22M...

I was thinking you meant all the way to 11th.

Sorry, I'm talking about the undeveloped land just north of 10th, south of Park Place, and in between Walker/Hudson.

Would love to see a place like this, really anywhere in OKC, but preferably in a place like MidTown: Anvil - Bar &amp Refuge (http://anvilhouston.com)

Sorry, I'm talking about the undeveloped land just north of 10th, south of Park Place, and in between Walker/Hudson.

Would love to see a place like this, really anywhere in OKC, but preferably in a place like MidTown: Anvil - Bar &amp Refuge (http://anvilhouston.com)

Good call, we could definitely use a craft cocktail place.

Good call, we could definitely use a craft cocktail place.

A craft cocktail place called Valkyrie just opened in Tulsa's Brady District and is doing very well. Definitely a concept OKC could use.

Good call, we could definitely use a craft cocktail place.

I thought Ludivine was supposed to be really good at that (I know it's not strictly a bar)?

Whiskey Cake (under construction near Penn Square Mall) will feature craft cocktails as well and they place a big emphasis on bar business.

I thought Ludivine was supposed to be really good at that (I know it's not strictly a bar)?

They are good. They could open a (strictly) bar thats a little bigger than they have now in some other midtown location and would do very well. Or theyd at least get my business, as Ludivine does now.

For some reason, whenever I go to Ludivine I almost always end up riotously drunk. That's all I need: a separate, larger version of Ludivine.

The Ludivine bar is pretty cool. Is it open until 2am?

The Ludivine bar is pretty cool. Is it open until 2am?

Yes, on the weekends:

BAR HOURS
Monday – Thursday 5pm to 12am
Friday – Saturday 5pm to 2am

Interesting. I really liked the bar when I've been there. Does it do well independent of the restaurant crowd? In other words, do people go there to drink exclusively?

Interesting. I really liked the bar when I've been there. Does it do well independent of the restaurant crowd? In other words, do people go there to drink exclusively?

I imagine. It's a very nice atmosphere in there, and the Bar is sectioned off very well from the restaurant. It has it's own entrance and feels like it's its own space.

Interesting. I really liked the bar when I've been there. Does it do well independent of the restaurant crowd? In other words, do people go there to drink exclusively?

Yes. It often has a completely different crowd than the restaurant.

Sorry, I'm talking about the undeveloped land just north of 10th, south of Park Place, and in between Walker/Hudson.

Would love to see a place like this, really anywhere in OKC, but preferably in a place like MidTown: Anvil - Bar & Refuge (http://anvilhouston.com)

Is this the same property that was sold to Midtown Renaissance as mentioned in this News OK article (http://newsok.com/oklahoma-city-midtown-property-sold-housing-development-possible/article/3742560)? I used to work in the building on the north side of that lot and always wondered why there was nothing done with it after that auto shop or whatever was torn down. I wouldn't mind seeing some nice housing with maybe a first floor cocktail bar. I'd move in!

Is this the same property that was sold to Midtown Renaissance as mentioned in this News OK article (http://newsok.com/oklahoma-city-midtown-property-sold-housing-development-possible/article/3742560)? I used to work in the building on the north side of that lot and always wondered why there was nothing done with it after that auto shop or whatever was torn down. I wouldn't mind seeing some nice housing with maybe a first floor cocktail bar. I'd move in!

I believe that those lots are on the east side of Hudson. The lots I'm talking about are on the west side of Hudson.

The story of Cafe do Brasil:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6aAG1DJNDQ

Though it's from August 2010, it's not out-of-date (yet). It's always fun listening to Ana Davis, who's a loveable whirlwind. Nice interior and exteriors shots of the restaurant along with some good views around Midtown. This is 12 minutes long, but easily worth watching from beginning to end.

Anyone ever announce the opening of the Candy Store in between Go Go Sushi and Saturn Grill on Walker? I've been meaning to post it for 2 months, but didn't see mention of it.

Accidentally posted this in the wrong thread...


The Valir 10th and Hudson page is broken, but a lot of land on the block immediately west of the Valir site recently sold. Is MidtownR behind Midtown Hill LLC? Midtown 11th and Park Place LLC was the buyer of the Valir Health land a few weeks ago.

Midtown Hill LLC from Corsair Estate LLC, 409, 411 and 417 W Park Place, 420 NW 11 Street and 1135 N Hudson Ave., $1,087,000.

Oklahoma County land sales | NewsOK.com (http://newsok.com/oklahoma-county-land-sales/article/3745184)

Oops, wrong thread. Meant to post in Midtown thread.

Once again, this is land just west of the Valir land that just sold.