Category — Historic Preservation

The final Local Advisory Committee meeting for the 2008 National Preservation Conference will be held on Thursday, June 19, 4:30 – 6:00pm, in the Manchester Room at the Doubletree Hotel Downtown, 616 W. 7th Street.

This is a public meeting, and anyone interested or involved in the 2008 National Preservation Conference – coming this October – should make plans to attend.

More details are at this announcement on the Tulsa Preservation Commission site.

Date To Be Announced.

Located at 585 W Fairview, just north of downtown and about 1/2 mile from the new BOK Center. The 1920 residence is a former Designer Showcase home.

Details and photos can be found at the IRS Notice of Public Auction for this property.

The 2008 National Preservation Online Auction is currently underway, with proceeds going toward the work of the National Trust for Historic Preservation – saving the places that matter to you.

You can bid on a variety of donated getaways, merchandise and services – even a registration package to this year’s National Preservation Conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma, October 21-25, 2008.

The National Trust For Historic Preservation has chosen Tulsa to host the 2008 National Preservation Conference, October 21-25, 2008.

This is the premier preservation conference in the United States. Find out more at their website – or volunteer.

February 4, 2008 – City of Tulsa Press Release

First Lady Laura Bush, honorary chair of the Preserve America initiative, recently honored Tulsa by designating it as one of the nation’s newest Preserve America Communities. Mayor Kathy Taylor will receive an official announcement certificate signed by Mrs. Bush.

“Becoming a Preserve America Community confirms what Tulsans have known for many years – that our community has a rich collection of historic resources that are of interest to heritage tourists,” Mayor Taylor said. “We are especially excited about achieving this designation with the National Trust for Historic Preservation Conference coming to Tulsa in October 2008.”

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February 1, 2008 – The Tulsa World
By ANGEL RIGGS World Capitol Bureau

OKLAHOMA CITY — Tulsa’s midtown district was named Thursday to Preservation Oklahoma’s list of Most Endangered Historic Places.

The area was included on the group’s 15th annual list because of the increasing number of “supersized” homes replacing midtown’s historic homes and the commercial encroachment threatening its character, according to Preservation Oklahoma.

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