by Lynne Rostochil. In previous Mod Blogs, you’ve seen a drawing for the second design for the First Christian Church, which was comprised of a crystal-shaped sanctuary: This unusual design was completed in 1953 or so and was quickly approved by the pastor, Bill Alexander, and the membership. They immediately set out to raise the […]
by Lynne Rostochil. Last week, we learned that beloved OU architecture professor and Bruce Goff scholar, Arn Henderson died after being ill for about a year. Here’s his obituary: Arnold “Arn” Glenn Henderson, FAIA, passed away on June 27, 2019. Arn was Professor Emeritus of the University of Oklahoma Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture. […]
text and photos by Lynne Rostochil unless otherwise stated. Without question, my favorite part of the Oklahoma Modernism Weekend is the Mod Home Tour because all of the chaos of the weekend is over and we can just sit back and relax in our cozy bus seats while our friendly driver (we had Richard this […]
by Lynne Rostochil With 2017 nearly in the rearview mirror, it’s time to count down our top 10 blogs of the year. I hope you’ve enjoyed them as much as we did putting them together. Here they are in no particular order: 1. OKC’s Beatnik Hangouts: The Gourd and the Buddhi — An old menu from the […]
by Lynne Rostochil. Brochure from Lynne’s collection. Not too long ago, I found a really fascinating booklet called Low Cost Housing for Urban Renewal. It was put together by the OU School of Architecture research staff, which included these guys: From the names on this list, I’m guessing that this booklet was created in 1964 or 1965. […]
text and photos by Lynne Rostochil. Last fall, the beautiful mod treehouse in Forest Park that engineer Garth Kennedy designed for himself and his family sold with all of its contents intact. Realtor Monty Milburn kindly opened the house to visitors before the house sold, and what a treat that was! View photos of the house on […]