Doug tells us more about the OKC Civic Center
February 3rd, 2009
A while back I posted a sketch that I discovered on my recent thesis research trip, from an early plan for the Oklahoma City Civic Center. Well Doug Loudenback’s curiosity was piqued and he has produced a wonderful new post that unravels the planning and development of Oklahoma City’s Civic Center built upon the land (pictured above) left vacant with the removal of the old Rock Island tracks.
It is a great post and I encourage anyone interested in the City’s history to check it out. Doug is a master at pulling together pictures and resources, and culling articles from the Oklahoman archives – and here he delivers once again!
February 3rd, 2009 at 4:16 pm
Wow, thanks, Blair!
IF (I don’t know if italicizing or bolding words is possible in comments here since there is no “preview” function) I’m a master at exploring stuff, YOU are a master in FINDING that which sparks the interest, to say the least! This instance is not the 1st time you’ve done that for me … your excellent Grand Boulevard article immediately comes to mind. I’d never have done this research but for YOUR post of that remarkable Hare & Hare image that you discovered in your own research, and, but for that, I’d have remained clueless and ignorant and my own article would never have been researched and put together.
So, here’s to you, Bodacious Blair (anyone called you that before? … definitely needs to be a “B” word … Bodacious, Big, etc.). I think that I’ll adopt the phrase when referencing your own articles in the future. To Bodacious Blair deserves and belongs the credit, the praise, and the thanks!
February 3rd, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Thanks Doug – I have never been called bodacious, but I do recall using the word quite a bit while playing with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as a kid. I believe it was one of the favorite adjectives used by Michelangelo. But that’s neither here nor there. I am not sure that any nickname would be justified for me so much as “Doug Dawg” is for you.
Always happy to learn more about our City’s history. Thanks for the great post!