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07/02/2026

At the time, it was considered the most modern ice cream plant in the country. Large, steel-cased windows that allowed sunlight to enter and illuminate the interior workspace. Soon the building was nicknamed the “Sunlight Factory.”

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In 1908, the Purity Ice Cream Company launched as one of the first ice cream companies in Oklahoma. The organization operated from several locations in Tulsa before beginning construction of

06/18/2026

Check out our new documentary series on Route 66!

New episodes coming soon.

03/02/2026

Veale Electric boasted a showroom at Third & Frankfort with over 150 distinct lighting options ranging from modern to antique.

Who remembers Veale Electric? The owner Clarence H. Veale was Tulsa mayor (1940-1944).

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In 1929, real estate developer Charles A. Sanderson began construction on a one-story brick building on the northwest corner of East Third Street and South Frankfort Avenue. The building was

02/01/2026

Even before construction had begun, the church’s design was considered unusual — a departure from what was then considered “church architecture.” However, it captivated the attention of many architects of the time, receiving praise and articles in architecture publications...

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In 1917, just three years after the dedication of Tulsa’s first Roman Catholic church — Holy Family Cathedral at Eighth and Boulder Avenue — a second Catholic church was announced

01/07/2026

Bob Wills' bus downtown Tulsa 1940! Found this researching another subject.

Tulsa Tribune Feb 11, 1940

12/31/2025

The KVOO Broadcast Center housed both KVOO Radio and KVOO-TV Channel 2 in the same building and had a formal opening on December 5, 1957. It featured multiple television and radio studios, newsrooms and even an outdoor studio on the rooftop.

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On October 14, 1955, construction began on the KVOO-TV and Radio Broadcast Center near the corner of 37th Street and South Peoria Avenue in the Brookside neighborhood.

12/01/2025

Murray-Jones-Murray firm sent members of its staff to ten airports across the country to study and prepare themselves for the design of Tulsa’s “jet age” terminal. The firm also utilized pre-recorded jet engine sounds to plan for soundproofing of the facility...

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On Nov. 4, 1959, near the corner of East Apache Street and North Memorial Avenue, a groundbreaking ceremony heralding the official start of construction of the Tulsa Municipal Airport terminal