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September 2008

Eastern Oklahoma’s Best Buildings Calendar Kick-off Event, Sept 30

Posted by Ed Sharrer on September 29, 2008    |  Link to this Entry  |  Email this Entry

TFA logo Tulsa Foundation for Architecture, Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa, and AIA Eastern Oklahoma invite you to celebrate Art and Architecture with the premiere of Eastern Oklahoma’s Best
Buildings 2009 Calendar on Tuesday, September 30, 5:30 – 7:00pm, at the International Plaza Building (1350 South Boulder Avenue, Tulsa).

The 2009 calendar features photographs by seven of Tulsa’s most distinguished architectural photographers:

  • John Amatucci
  • Ralph Cole
  • David Halpern
  • Nathan Harmon
  • Scott Miller
  • Scott Raffe
  • Don Wheeler

Enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres on the plaza, a silent auction featuring architectural photography, and discover Eastern Oklahoma’s Best Buildings!

Admission is $35, which includes an Eastern Oklahoma’s Best Buildings 2009 Calendar. Visit www.aiaeok.org or phone 918.583.0026 for reservations.

Original Cupola Installed on Blue Dome Service Station

Posted by Ed Sharrer on September 25, 2008    |  Link to this Entry  |  Email this Entry

Blue Dome cupola Fun news to report in downtown Tulsa! The cupola that originally graced the top of the Blue Dome Service Station has been returned to its rightful place of honor this week.

Michael Sager, owner of the Blue Dome Service Station as well as the Vickery Phillips 66 Station, deserves a big pat on the back for repairing and reinstalling the cupola. Just in time for the National Preservation Conference to roll into town!

Free Public Events at 2008 National Preservation Conference

Posted by Amanda DeCort on September 24, 2008    |  Link to this Entry  |  Email this Entry

National Preservation Conference logoThe National Trust for Historic Preservation is proud to announce the following schedule of events during the 2008 National Preservation Conference that are free and open to the public. Mark your calendar and download the Public Events Flyer for future reference.

Tuesday, October 21st
Special Lecture: The Oklahoma Preservation Story
Presented by Bob L. Blackburn, Executive Director, Oklahoma Historical Society
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church (709 South Boston Avenue)

Wednesday, October 22nd
Opening Plenary Session
Featuring Mayor Kathy Taylor and Chief Wilma Mankiller
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Boston Avenue Methodist Church (1301 South Boston Avenue)

Thursday, October 23rd
National Preservation Awards
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Will Rogers High School (3909 East 5th Place)

Friday, October 24th
Special Lecture: The Romance of the Mother Road, Historic Route 66
Presented by best selling author Michael Wallis
5:45 – 6:45 p.m.
First United Methodist Church (1115 South Boulder Avenue)

Saturday, October 25th
Closing Plenary Session
Featuring Nell Irvin Painter, PhD, Historian and Anthony M. Tung, Author and Urbanist
10:30 a.m. – 12 noon
Tulsa Convention Center (100 Civic Center)

Wednesday, October 22nd – Friday, October 24th
Exhibit Hall
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Thursday and Friday
Tulsa Convention Center (100 Civic Center)

Questions? Please contact conference@nthp.org.

Shape Tulsa’s Future at PLANiTULSA Public Workshops, Sept 22-23

Posted by Ed Sharrer on September 10, 2008    |  Link to this Entry  |  Email this Entry

PLANiTULSA flyer thumbnail PLANiTULSA is a once-in-a-generation, community-wide planning effort that gives Tulsa residents an opportunity to shape the future of the city through the development of a new Comprehensive Plan.

What is a Comprehensive Plan? It’s the overriding policy document of the City of Tulsa, establishing a vision of what Tulsa should become as a city over the next 20-30 years. The City’s policy decisions — transportation, infrastructure, housing, social services, capital improvements, zoning — are designed to achieve the goals of the Comprehensive Plan and make that vision a reality.

Tulsa’s current Comprehensive Plan is 30 years old. It’s time to update the plan and establish a new vision for Tulsa.

Launched in May 2008, the PLANiTULSA process will take between 18 months and two years. Hands-on, citywide workshops are set for September 22 and 23. Nine small area workshops will follow in late 2008 and early 2009.

Your participation is critical. Ideas gained from the public workshops will become the foundation of the new Comprehensive Plan.

Don’t miss your chance to shape the future of Tulsa for decades to come. Register today for one of the September workshops and make sure your voice is heard.

For more information, visit planitulsa.org, download a Fact Sheet or a copy of the flyer pictured at left, or call 918-576-5684.

There’s Still Time to Provide Input on the Preservation Strategic Plan

Posted by Ed Sharrer on September 2, 2008    |  Link to this Entry  |  Email this Entry

Participants at the Preservation Strategic Plan Workshop Thank you to all the participants who attended the Historic Preservation Strategy community workshop last week. Your interest and input are vital to a successful preservation program. We had a great turnout.

Your input on the direction of Tulsa’s preservation program is still welcomed! Please download the following materials that were distributed at the workshop:

Complete the two worksheets and email them to Amanda DeCort at adecort@cityoftulsa.org by 5:00pm, Monday, September 8, 2008. Your input will be considered in the drafting of the consultant’s final report.

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