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Don’t miss this! The Brady Arts District Celebration @ Living ArtSpace

Posted by Amanda DeCort on January 27, 2010 | Link to this Entry | Email this Entry

Join us as we review and celebrate the plans and achievements of the Brady Arts District.

Be the first to see the district’s new image, sample food from local restaurants and learn about upcoming events.

Preservationists, entrepreneurs, local developers, downtowners - come and learn about three new historic districts in the works!

Click here for an invitation to share with friends and colleagues.

Thursday, February 4th, 5:30 to 7:00 pm
Living ArtSpace Tulsa
307 E Brady

TFA White Glove Open House, January 19

Posted by Ed Sharrer on January 12, 2010 | Link to this Entry | Email this Entry

TFA logo The Tulsa Foundation for Architecture invites you to attend the 5th Annual White Glove Open House on Tuesday, January 19, 2010, from 4:30 - 7:30pm in the Lower Level of the Kennedy Building (321 S. Boston Avenue - map).

Browse through 100 years of Tulsa’s architectural history and see TFA’s archivists at work while enjoying the company of fellow preservationists and architecture lovers.

For more information, please contact TFA at 918-583-5550.

Tulsa Artist Features Historic Architecture - Brick by Brick

Posted by Amanda DeCort on January 4, 2010 | Link to this Entry | Email this Entry

Painting by Celeste Vaught Local artist Celeste Vaught is on a mission to paint as many of Tulsa’s fantastic historic buildings as she can. You can check out her "Brick X Brick" series by visiting her blog, http://celestevaughtart.blogspot.com/. Vaught’s striking paintings have captured everything from the Atlas Life Building to the Phoenix Dry Cleaners.

Vaught’s work has been featured in the Gilcrease Museum “American Art in Miniature” show in November of 2009 as well as this year’s Utica Square “Art in the Square” show. Three of the paintings have been on display at Pearl Gallery in December. Look for more upcoming shows.

She says it is very easy to drive past these places every day without stopping to appreciate their unique beauty. Her goal is to capture as many of them as she can through her art.

Tulsa architecture buffs, this series is not to be missed!

Downtown Tulsa Architectural Survey: Economic Opportunities Abundant

Posted by Ed Sharrer on December 3, 2009 | Link to this Entry | Email this Entry

The recently completed Intensive Level Architectural Survey of Downtown Tulsa confirms what many Tulsans have known for years — downtown Tulsa is rich with architectural significance and economic redevelopment opportunity. The survey identified 14 potential National Register historic districts downtown, which would result in nearly 150 buildings becoming eligible for historic rehabilitation tax credits. Be sure to read today’s Tulsa World coverage of the downtown survey.

The full survey report will be posted online Monday, December 7 at tulsapreservation.org/downtownsurvey. For more information on the downtown survey, potential downtown National Register districts, or the historic rehabilitation tax credit program, please contact Amanda DeCort at 918-576-5669.

Neighborhood Planning & Zoning - Free Class This Thursday!

Posted by Amanda DeCort on November 17, 2009 | Link to this Entry | Email this Entry

WIN UNIVERSITY is now in session! Neighborhood leaders, please come to this session and learn more about how your city works.

The “Neighborhood Planning & Zoning” class is sponsored by the City of Tulsa’s Working In Neighborhoods department.

The class is open to the public and features the City of Tulsa Planning Department and INCOG staff. There will be time for Q&A.

This Thursday, November 19th from 6 to 7:30 p.m..
At the Centennial Park Central Center - 1028 E. 6th Street. Room 2/3

All classes are free.

SHPO ACCEPTING AWARD NOMINATIONS

Posted by Amanda DeCort on November 13, 2009 | Link to this Entry | Email this Entry

The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), Oklahoma Historical Society is now accepting nominations for its 2010 awards program. Know someone who rehabilitated an important historic building in your community? Protects an important archeological site located on their property? Worked with a dedicated group of volunteers to save an endangered historic landmark? Developed a walking tour brochure for a historic district? These and many more projects and activities contribute to the preservation of Oklahoma’s heritage. Help the SHPO recognize the many preservation success stories across the state.

The SHPO’s awards program includes the Shirk Memorial Award for Historic Preservation and the SHPO’s Citation of Merit. The deadline for nominations is 5:00pm, Friday, December 4th, and candidates will be notified in February 2010 about the results of the selection process. The awards will be presented at the banquet during Oklahoma’s 22nd Annual Statewide Preservation Conference in historic downtown Okmulgee (June 9-11, 2010).

The Shirk Memorial Award for Historic Preservation is presented for historic preservation programs or activities that have had statewide impact. The SHPO’s Citation of Merit is awarded for noteworthy accomplishments in historic preservation at the state or local level.

The SHPO will accept nominations in either electronic or hard copy format. To request nomination forms and instructions, contact Betty Harris at 405/521-6249 or bharris@okhistory.org. Or, obtain the information from the SHPO’s website. (Select "Programs" and then "Awards").

If you have questions about the awards criteria, contact Melvena Heisch at 405/522-4484 or mheisch@okhistory.org.