Saturday, January 10, 2009


Oklahoma Modern Captures I-44 Victims

Oklahoma Modern has this new entry on the demolition of Tulsa's uniquely circular Patrick Henry Apartments. Some very interesting information on the complex's design (round closets?!) and a handful of wonderful photos of the buildings as they were being torn down to clear the way for the widening of I-44. The photo of the round pantry alone is worth the jump. They took the curved theme even further than the University Club Tower.


Also in the path of the I-44 expansion was the former Osborn Ministries (a.k.a. World Museum) building. Oklahoma Modern was there late last year and posted this World Museum entry that includes some nice interior shots. I've had a lot of people ask about "that museum off 44 with the shrunken heads", so I'm quite happy to see these.

Great catch, Rex and Jackie! Thanks for sharing.

Above photos: Patrick Henry Apartments Circular Clubroom Building and Osborn Ministry Building from Oklahoma Modern.

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Something eerie to look at. I used to live in the Monticello apartments as a young child with my parents in the early 90's. It was located at 2639 E 51st, not far down the road from the tower at 51st and lewis, across from the church on 51st (51st and Columbia). On google maps you can click down 51st, and notice that some lights are on in all of the apartments, and some parking lots are empty, some full, some have moving trucks in them. The mood is very weird when you scan down 51st... It's all gone now. It kind of freaks me out now to travel along 51st and be able to see past a place I used to call home for a long time.
# posted by Anonymous Jordan : 2/02/2010 10:28 PM
 
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