text and photos by Lynne Rostochil. On a recent girls’ trip to a secluded cabin in the eastern part of the state, I marked two great vintage signs off my must-see list — the deliciously Googie Isle of Capri, which has been a mainstay in Krebs since 1950: … and the stunning End of Trail Motel sign […]
by Lynne Rostochil Recently, I stumbled upon this very cool Route 66 guide at a local flea market. As far as I can tell, it was produced sometime in the early to mid 1950s, and it was distributed by various motels, restaurants, and gift shops all long the route. The guide was produced right here […]
text and photos by Robyn Arn After the Taliesin experience, I was on to Madison to see the Unitarian Meeting House Wright was commissioned to design in 1946 (though the original structure wasn’t finished until 1951). Most FLW fans know of his history with the church – his parents were founders and he was a […]
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 […]
by Lynne Rostochil. Modern-day photos by Lynne Rostochil, vintage photos and plans courtesy Gary McCowan. While many of us were focused on trying to save the Union Bus Station and pals in downtown the last few months, one of my favorite buildings, the old Fox & Horn restaurant, was unceremoniously demolished and no one, it seems, noticed. […]