Author: ecowan
Morton Health Care Center
The Morton Hospital was the first African American hospital in Tulsa, with African American physicians serving largely African American patients. Today, the original Morton Health
Lincoln Colored School
This one-room school house was built in 1929 to serve the African American population of Fairfax, in Osage County. Separate schools like this were prescribed
Fine Arts Building
While visiting Alva this week, we had the opportunity to tour NWOSU’s campus. Featured on our 2012 Most Endangered Places list, Science Hall/Fall Arts Building/Ryerson
The Walcourt
Empty for decades, the Walcourt has long caught the attention of Oklahoma City residents and visitors, inspiring fantasies and questions about its history with its
1600 NW 16th Street Home
Emblematic of countless historic homes across Oklahoma and the nation, this home reveals the trials that face preservation efforts, even when the property is located
First Presbyterian Church – Atoka
Completed in 1913, the First Presbyterian Church of Atoka is notable for its architecture and its construction by locally prominent builders. First Presbyterian ceased operations
Midland Valley Office
The Midland Valley Railroad was a significant contributor to the early development of Oklahoma‘s oil industry and Muskogee represented the first Midland Valley station in
Hopewell Baptist Church
Designed by Bruce Goff and constructed through the volunteer efforts of the congregation, the iconic Hopewell Baptist Church was once featured by TIME magazine. Vacated
Douglass High School/Page Woodson Center
The first African American educational institution in Oklahoma City, Douglass High School occupied several locales before moving into the old Lowell School, where numerous community