Mid Century Modern » tulsa http://mid-century-modern.net Online source for your mid century modern life style Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:15:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 In Search of a Dream Mid-Century Modern Home http://mid-century-modern.net/in-search-of-a-dream-mid-century-modern-home/ http://mid-century-modern.net/in-search-of-a-dream-mid-century-modern-home/#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 01:15:00 +0000 admin http://mid-century-modern.net/?p=3333 My husband recently started a new job in Tulsa, Oklahoma which is about 50 miles away from our current home. Although we will not be able to complete the move until our daughter finishes high school in May, we are ready to look for our (more likely “my”) dream mid-century modern ranch style home in [...]]]> My husband recently started a new job in Tulsa, Oklahoma which is about 50 miles away from our current home. Although we will not be able to complete the move until our daughter finishes high school in May, we are ready to look for our (more likely “my”) dream mid-century modern ranch style home in the Tulsa area.

We must have:

Three bedrooms
Two bathrooms
A large backyard for our dogs
Two living areas (a formal living room and a dog room, aka family room)
A garage or carport

Of course, I’d love a house with original features intact, but that’s hard to come by. I’d rather buy a fixer upper than a “move in ready” house with brand new things/updates (that are not period appropriate or not my taste) installed by a previous owner.

There are quite few neighborhoods feature nice mid-century modern ranch style homes in Tulsa. Among all, Lortondale is definitely my favorite. Lortondale is a mid-century modern neighborhood built between 1954 and 1956 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. As of this writing, there are six houses up for sale in Lortondale – all in our price range. Unfortunately, none of these houses are “the one” for us (Don’t get me wrong. These are all great houses – just not a perfect fit for us). Lortondale has its great website filled with its history and pictures – you should check it out!

One of My Favorite Lortondale Houses

Another neighborhood I like is Wedgwood neighboorhood my friend Jennie lives (By the way, Jennie has the coolest house in Wedgwood. Her house will be featured in upcoming Atomic Ranch hardcover book).

Jennie's House

I have been driving around to see the houses I like. This one is for sale at $109,900 in the Redbud neighborhood. I LOVE the way it looks from the outside, but not so much inside… This is one of those “move in ready” houses with not so great updates.

Love this one!

We are not in a hurry to buy a house, so we will keep looking – someday we will find the one!

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]]> http://mid-century-modern.net/in-search-of-a-dream-mid-century-modern-home/feed/ 6 Eames Demetrios: Design vs. Style and Other Eames Philosophies http://mid-century-modern.net/eames-demetrios-design-vs-style-and-other-eames-philosophies/ http://mid-century-modern.net/eames-demetrios-design-vs-style-and-other-eames-philosophies/#comments Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:15:42 +0000 admin http://mid-century-modern.net/?p=1415 An Eames Primer by Eames Demetrios If you are in Tulsa, Oklahoma area, be sure to join the Philbrook Museum of Art’s “3rd Thursday” speaker series event on January 21, 2010. This series of 3rd Thursday will be joined by Eames Demetrios, a filmmaker, director of The Eames Office, author of An Eames Primerand a member [...]]]>

An Eames Primer by Eames Demetrios

If you are in Tulsa, Oklahoma area, be sure to join the Philbrook Museum of Art’s “3rd Thursday” speaker series event on January 21, 2010. This series of 3rd Thursday will be joined by Eames Demetrios, a filmmaker, director of The Eames Office, author of An Eames Primerand a member of the Eames family. As most of you have already known, he is a grandson of iconic mid century modern designers, Charles and Ray Eames.

Demetrios dedicates his efforts in communicating, preserving, and extending the work of the Eameses. At this event, Eames Demetrios will provide a personal look at the designers, their process, philosophy and influence on the design world in a discussion on design vs. style. He will also be sharing a few treasures from the Eames family archive.

The event is presented in partnership with Art Directors Club of Tulsa and in conjunction with Modern Tulsa, an organization of the Tulsa Foundation for Architecture.


Event Schedule:

Date: January 21, 2010
Place: Philbrook Museum of Art (Tulsa, Oklahoma), Patti Johnson Wilson Hall
Times: 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
5:30 pm: Tickets available from the Admission desk (no advance reservations)
5:30-6:30 pm: Cash bar available and photographer on site for your chance to be a part of the museum’s new ad campaign
6:30-7:30 pm: Lecture begins in Auditorium, Live simulcast near Restaurant
7:30-8 pm: Free posters designed by Eames Demetrios will be available for signing

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]]> http://mid-century-modern.net/eames-demetrios-design-vs-style-and-other-eames-philosophies/feed/ 0 Welcome to Wedgwood Tulsa http://mid-century-modern.net/welcome-to-wedgwood-tulsa/ http://mid-century-modern.net/welcome-to-wedgwood-tulsa/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:47:48 +0000 admin http://mid-century-modern.net/?p=1111 The best in the Wedgwood neighborhood!The best house in the Wedgwood neighborhood!Good friends of mine recently started a new website called “Wedgwood Tulsa.” The website features their restoration/decorating projects on their 1955 ranch home and other useful information any mid century modern enthusiast will enjoy. Wedgwood is a neighborhood which features many mid century modern ranch style homes. It is [...]]]>
The best in the Wedgwood neighborhood!

The best house in the Wedgwood neighborhood!

Good friends of mine recently started a new website called “Wedgwood Tulsa.” The website features their restoration/decorating projects on their 1955 ranch home and other useful information any mid century modern enthusiast will enjoy. Wedgwood is a neighborhood which features many mid century modern ranch style homes. It is located between South Fulton Avenue and South Canton Avenue and East 21st Street South and East 17th Street South in Tulsa, Oklahoma. My friends own the best looking mid century modern home in this neighborhood. If you are in the area, be sure to drive by!

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