Category: Oklahoma Things
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Mid-Continent Life Insurance Building: OKC
Hey, Friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you the historic Mid-Continent Life Insurance Building in Oklahoma City. This was the first office building built in the residential part of town in the 1920s. Let’s get started! History The Mid-Continent Life Insurance Company Building was built…
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Civic Center: OKC
Hey, Friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you the historic Municipal Building in Oklahoma City which is called the Civic Center today. Let’s get started! “Oklahoma City’s municipal auditorium will be one of the finest in the country.” -Morrison B. Cunningham, OKC Assistant City Manager…
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History of Oklahoma City City Hall: OKC
Hey, Friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you the historic Municipal Building in Oklahoma City which now houses Oklahoma City City Hall. Let’s get started! History Oklahoma City City Hall was part of a larger project in OKC collectively known as the “Civic Center” in…
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The Maney Home: OKC
Hey, Friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to tell you the story of the historic Maney Home in Oklahoma City. Let’s get started! Who was J.W. Maney? James William “J.W.” Maney was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on January 3, 1862 to Michael Maney and Johanna Hartnett Maney.…
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