Tag: motor-hotel

The Plaza Tower Hotel: Designed for the Weary Travelers in Mind

by Lynne Rostochil.  Postcard from Lynne’s collection and brochure from Matt Goad’s collection. Of all of the mid-century modern treasures we’ve lost in Oklahoma City, I really lament losing the Plaza Tower Hotel the most.  Maybe that’s because I remember driving by it quite a bit when I was a teeny tot and even then appreciating […]

In Memoriam: Buildings We Lost in 2015

text and photos by Lynne Rostochil. Vintage photos from the History Center’s collections Even with the major drop in gas prices in 2015, the economic boom in OKC continued unabated through the year with lots of new restaurants and shops opening up all over town.  While it’s always exciting to see locally owned businesses sprout […]