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.
The Oklahoma River, Part 2
Click here to go to Part 1 - Introduction Click here to go to Part 3 - MAPS & Change Click here to go to Part 4A - Facilities & Activities Click here to go to Part 4B - Oklahoma River Trails Tour THE FLOODS & THE CURE As said by Larry Johnson in the Delmar Gardens and...
The Oklahoma River, Part 1
Click here to go to Part 2 - Floods & Change Click here to go to Part 3 - MAPS & Change Click here to go to Part 4A - Facilities & Activities Click here to go to Part 4B - Oklahoma River Trails Tour Ahh ... the "Oklahoma River"! Of this, our ancestors knew nothing at...
USA International Rowing World Challenge
Edited note on 10/17/07: See this article for the 2007 Centennial Regatta. Speaking of the Oklahoma River (aka the North Canadian River), Oklahoma City will host the October 2007 USA International Rowing World Challenge. Here's the story, from row2knews: Oklahoma City...
Delmar Garden & Wheeler Park
In 2006, we are enjoying a booming Bricktown - a primary destination for people to have fun downtown. What did Okc guys and gals do downtown for fun a century ago? They went to Delmar Garden & Wheeler Park. SIZE AND LOCATION. Writers sometime state that Delmar Garden...
Cool Bricktown, Summer In The City
Hot town, summer in the city Back of my neck getting dirty and gritty Been down, isn't it a pity Doesn't seem to be a shadow in the city All around, people looking half dead Walking on the sidewalk, hotter than a match head But at night it's a different world ... Cool...
Superman’s BACK!
The long days and months of grief and mourning have been hard to endure ... he was thought by many to have been rendered at least impotent by a blast of Kryptonite from the dastardly Lex Luthor. Yes, Superman, otherwise known as the mild mannered Ace Reporter Clark...