ARCO Building: Tulsa’s River of Marble
Tulsa History, Architecture, Streamline Art Deco, Adaptive Reuse Projects, Oklahoma Oil Heritage Becki Watson Tulsa History, Architecture, Streamline Art Deco, Adaptive Reuse Projects, Oklahoma Oil Heritage Becki Watson

ARCO Building: Tulsa’s River of Marble

The ARCO Building in downtown Tulsa has seen oil booms, law lectures, and decades of change. Discover its Streamline Moderne design, Arkansas River–inspired details, and remarkable restoration into the ARCO Apartments.

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Bridging Eras: Tulsa’s Southwestern Bell Main Dial Building and the Architecture of Modern Communication
Architecture & Design, Historic Preservation, Tulsa History, Telecommunications History, Art Deco in Oklahoma, Art Deco Preservation Becki Watson Architecture & Design, Historic Preservation, Tulsa History, Telecommunications History, Art Deco in Oklahoma, Art Deco Preservation Becki Watson

Bridging Eras: Tulsa’s Southwestern Bell Main Dial Building and the Architecture of Modern Communication

Historic 1924 Southwestern Bell Main Dial Building in Tulsa, OK—Florentine Revival base with 1930 Art Deco addition marking telecom modernization.

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The Golden Era of Tulsa: Why Art Deco Took Root Here
Architecture, Tulsa History, American Art Deco, American Cities, 20th Century Architecture, Cultural Heritage Becki Watson Architecture, Tulsa History, American Art Deco, American Cities, 20th Century Architecture, Cultural Heritage Becki Watson

The Golden Era of Tulsa: Why Art Deco Took Root Here

During the roaring oil boom of the 1920s and ’30s, Tulsa transformed into a showcase of Art Deco elegance. Discover how ambition, wealth, and design shaped one of America’s most striking architectural cities.

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