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The Architecture of Richard L. Dunham

by Lynne Rostochil.  Photos from her collection and from Googlemaps. A few years ago, I stumbled across an estate sale in The Greens on a sweltering summer day.  It was in the afternoon and the place had been pretty well picked over … until I got to the garage.  There, I found boxes filled with […]

The 2019 Oklahoma Modernism Weekend Mod Home Tour

by Lynne Rostochil. After every Mod Home Tour, I find myself driving home with a giant smile on my face thinking that it’s the best one yet and there’s no way we can top it … and every year, I’m surprised that we pull off an even more spectacular tour with a truly amazing collection […]

On the Market: A Gentle House to Solace the Soul

text and photos by Lynne Rostochil If you are like me and love to drive around neighborhoods looking for mid-century modern homes just for the fun of it, then you definitely know this beauty in one of the loveliest neighborhoods in the city, Forest Park.  This home, located at 3500 E. Maxwell, has been the […]

On the Market: A Raymond Carter Dream in El Reno

by Lynne Rostochil.  Vintage photos from Lynne’s collection.  Kind of okay current-day photos by Lynne.  Really great current-day shots by O’Life Photography.   Today’s blog is one of those cool full circle stories…. It all started last year when I found seven photos of a mid-century house at a local antique store.  From the rock […]

Mid-Century Mystery Buildings

by Lynne Rostochil In my quest to find great vintage photos, I often stumble across images of buildings and houses that, try as I might, I just can’t identify, so I thought that maybe you very knowledgeable Squadders might be able to solve a few mid-century mysteries that have been teasing me for awhile. First up […]

On the Market: A Raymond Carter in Need of Some Love

text and photos by Lynne Rostochil Raymond Carter may be best known around town for designing many of Nichols Hills’ traditional, rustic rock homes that serenely sit among the mature trees and lush, expansive lawns of the area but seem to be disappearing very fast these days thanks to some pretty ugly and ill-thought-out renos. […]