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Demise of Fire Station No. 9
JULY, 2007: Firehouse No. 9, built in 1901, was the city's second and finest, but that wasn't enough to spare it from the onslaught of Urban Renewal. This…
Jul 10, 2007
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JULY, 2007: Firehouse No. 9, built in 1901, was the city's second and finest, but that wasn't enough to spare it from the onslaught of Urban Renewal. This…
A compelling story about the sad disrepair of Oklahoma City's historic Taft Stadium is told in the July 7, 2007 issue of The Oklahoman (www.newsok.com).By Justin Harper Staff…
March was a happy time in downtown Oklahoma City in 1932. Old wooden shacks, called watchmen's shanties, were being loaded up on rail cars and hauled away (1)…