New Website devoted to OKC's mid-century architecture

[lrostochil]

I just wanted to let you guys know that the OKC Mod Squad, a group of mid-century modern devotees, has put together a website about all of the great modern architecture here in the Metro, and we will be adding more buildings and articles every week.

I'm sure that a lot of you very well informed Talkers out there may be able to contribute information about buildings, architects, etc., and we'd love to have your input.

Here's the site:

OKC Mod

[Pete]

Really nice!

So many of these mid-century buildings have been changed or demolished.

I really loved the whole United Founders Plaza development and besides the Tower, most of it is completely changed.



Thanks for sharing and for the hard work.

[lrostochil]

Thanks, Pete. Yeah, there's not much left that's totally original about the Founders Plaza, but it still looks pretty good compared to a lot of other mid-century developments in town. Putting together the website has been a real labor of love, and we're really hoping that shining the spotlight on some of the endangered buildings we feature might help save them. Fingers crossed!

[flintysooner]

You've done a great job!

Might consider adding just off hand:
South Walker Church of Christ - 5217 S Walker
Exchange Avenue Baptist Church -

[Praedura]

kewl!

I'm not sure that Mummers qualifies as mid-century modern, though.

[lrostochil]

Thanks for the tips. Exchange Avenue is on the list (my grandfather's firm designed the round buildings there in the 50's), but I haven't added the one on S. Walker -- will definitely do so. Thanks!

[lrostochil]

We loosely define MCM as 1945-1970, so Stage Center just squeaks in (it opened in 1970). Besides, it's such a unique and thoroughly modern design and is one of OKC's best architectural treasures, so we happily included it on the site.