by Lynne Rostochil Not too long ago, we profiled the wonderful Coston House in Edmond, which was beautifully photographed by Julius Shulman soon after it was built in 1954. I thought I knew all of the publications the house appeared in until I stumbled across the Fall-Winter 1958 issue of the Home Modernizing Guide at a […]
text and photos by Lynne Rostochil I can almost guarantee that anyone in OKC who loves MCM architecture knows of the funky house with the cool garage doors in the Lakepoint neighborhood off of NW 63rd and Portland: And, if you’re like me, you’ve wondered what treasures await inside this lone modern gem that sits on a […]
by Lynne Rostochil. Vintage photos by Bob Bowlby, modern-day photos by Lynne Rostochil, blueprints courtesy Dr. Larson Keso. If you’re driving along NW 50th just west of Hefner Parkway, you’ve probably noticed what looks like a duo of cozy, pitched rock buildings hiding at the back of the lot behind tall, protective trees. If you’re like […]
by Lynne Rostochil With the news that Bruce Goff’s Comer House in Dewey might soon find its way on the National Register of Historic Places, I thought it would be fun to compile a list of all of Oklahoma’s modern buildings that are currently on the Register. Because they are among my favorites, I’m also adding a […]
text and photos by Lynne Rostochil By the time I post this, I’m sure this lovely one-owner home on the hill will be sold. That’s how popular the open house was yesterday when hoards of Squadders, neighbors, and prospective buyers showed up to tour this rare International style delight in Bethany. Designed by Curtis Seales as his personal […]
by Lynne Rostochil Awhile back, I was doing some online research and stumbled across the Retro Rockets blog, which is devoted to all things mid-century modern. In 2014, the blog featured several designs from the 1956 Parade of Homes Plans and #15 was OKC’s own Electri-Living House designed by R. Duane Conner — we devoted a […]