Oklahoma City's mid-century modern architecture / Lynne Rostochil.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rostochil, Lynne, author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Midcentury modern (Architecture)--Oklahoma--Oklahoma City.

Midcentury modern (Architecture).

Midcentury modern (Architecture)--Oklahoma--Oklahoma City--Pictorial works.

Oklahoma City (Okla.)--Buildings, structures, etc.

Oklahoma City (Okla.).

Oklahoma City (Okla.)--Buildings, structures, etc--Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, South Carolina : Arcadia Publishing, [2017]

Summary:

From its very first land run days in 1889, Oklahoma City has been a mecca for daring men and women intent on transforming the flat, grassy prairie into a thoroughly modern metropolis. This risk-taking ethic came to beautiful fruition after World War II when several enterprising young architects, many of whom were students of the mighty Bruce Goff at the University of Oklahoma, rejected traditional styles and approaches and enthusiastically embraced more modern forms in their sleek, ambitious building designs. The result is a vast collection of bold mid-century modern structures that span every function and budget, from the giant egg-shaped First Christian Church to the modest but equally dramatic Neptune Subs building to homes like the spiral-shaped Zuhdi House. This book celebrates Oklahoma City's unique built landscape and the minds behind our best architectural treasures.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781439663349

1439663343