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Oklahoma Mid-Century Modern Educational Buildings (page 2)

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Victory Bible Institute [gone]
Tulsa, OK
The buildings of the Victory Bible Institute were designed by Jack W. Kelley and Tom Marshall and constructed between 1962-1963. They were originally used by T.L. Osborn Ministries and donated to VBI in 1994. The complex also contained the "World Museum" with strange objects and artifacts, the contents of which were sold in 1981. These buildings were demolished in 2009 for widening of I-44. For more, see this website.

Career Service Center [gone]
Tulsa, OK
The Career Service Center was part of Tulsa Tech's Lemley Campus. It was built around 1965. The building was demolished in 2021.

Northwest Classen High School
Oklahoma City, OK
Northwest Classen High School was built in 1957. It was designed by Hudgins, Thompson & Ball. [map]

James Monroe Elementary School
Oklahoma City, OK
James Monroe Elementary School was built in 1950. Additions were made in 1953 and 1956. [map]

F.D. Roosevelt Junior High School
Oklahoma City, OK
F.D. Roosevelt Junior High School was built in 1960. It was designed by Hudgins, Thompson & Ball. [map]

Oologah-Talala School District
Oologah, OK
The Oologah-Talala School District building appears to be from the 1950s or 1960s. It houses the Elementary, Middle School, and High School. [map]

Z-Tree Church of Christ Student Center
Ada, OK
The Z-Tree Church of Christ Student Center may have been designed by Bill Ryan. The building appears to be from the 1950s or 1960s. [map]

Eugene S. Briggs Auditorium
Enid, OK
The Eugene S. Briggs Auditorium at Phillips University was designed by Wheeler & Wheeler and built in 1959. The school is now known as the Northern Oklahoma College. [map]

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Nigh University Center
Y Chapel of Song
Lillard Administration Building
The University of Central Oklahoma's Nigh University Center was built in 1965. The Y Chapel of Song was designed by Conner & Pojezny and built in 1949. The Lillard Administration Building was built in 1963. For more, see this website. [Nigh map]; [Y Chapel map]; Lillard map]

More Oklahoma:
Fairview High School (Fairview)
Poteau High School (Poteau)