Doug Loudenback
“The principal focus of this blog is Oklahoma City history, past, present & future, including the city’s NBA teams, as well as anything else I decide to write about from time to time. – Doug Loudenback
From 2006 to 2014, Doug did just that. As a lawyer turned city historian and author, Doug meticulously researched city history and provided an important resource for those wanting to learn more about our community. Doug, a founding member of Retro Metro OKC, died on September 12, 2021 after an extensive illness. His writings are preserved for future generations.
OKC Postcards
Perusing vintage Oklahoma City postcards is a fun thing to do, just for the eye candy of it all! The paper relics can add more than show what is represented, though ... how a scene is represented in its tone and flavor can give a glimpse of viewing a scene or building...
Myriad Gardens
In this article, click on an image for a larger view, unless otherwise stated. This article traces how Oklahoma City got a fabulous downtown park, the Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory of which celebrated its 20th Anniversary on March 25, 2008, and gives a heck of...
We ARE An NBA City!
After an NBA Relocation Subcommittee met yesterday in Oklahoma City, March 25, a most excellent press conference was conducted at the Skirvin Hilton beginning at around 4:45 p.m. Although only a subcommittee, it was quite evident that the remaining procedures are...
First National Center
Original post: 5/11/07; Updated 3/25/08 Click here to jump to the update Additionally, this article is substantially complemented and expanded by a later article, First National Archives, which contains photographs from its own history. A 3rd article, 1st National, 75...
Tall Buildings
Edited 4/16/2008 to add the Midwest Building Jump to Tall Buildings Not Done Jump To Tall Buildings Which Might Be Done With last week's announcement by Devon Energy Company, one might start thinking about Oklahoma City skyscrapers, "tall buildings" (Doug Dawg did,...
Is OKC a Viabale NBA Market?
Updated March 14, 2008 New Friday Afternoon ... Sonics Letter of Intent to Okc First off, I've got to give a shout out to Oklahoma City's Journal Record's Hot Topics blog by Ted Streuli. There, among other things, Ted reported on communications with the imaginary or...