Comments on: The Savoy http://www.abandonedok.com/the-savoy/ Preserving Oklahoma's Past Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:57:35 +0000 hourly 1 By: jay http://www.abandonedok.com/the-savoy/#comment-114360 jay Sat, 05 Nov 2011 18:39:20 +0000 http://www.AbandonedOK.com/?p=1686#comment-114360 I am the new owner of the property. This year has been a turning point in the situation with the Savoy Hotel. We have just completed the new roof on most of the building. The building sustained tremendous damage over the last 20 years because the roof should have been replaced long ago. It took a lot planning and some brave workers to build a whole new roof on it. Now we are working on bracing the interior and we will be renovating the building back to its condition when new. Every detail will be carefully restored. This is not a situation of tearing everything out and replacing it. All will be saved and things that are damaged beyond repair will be reproduced exactly like the original. If you have an interest in helping in any way, it would be appreciated. Please see our website <a href="http://www.savethesavoy.com" rel="nofollow">www.savethesavoy.com</a>. Thanks!! I am the new owner of the property. This year has been a turning point in the situation with the Savoy Hotel. We have just completed the new roof on most of the building. The building sustained tremendous damage over the last 20 years because the roof should have been replaced long ago. It took a lot planning and some brave workers to build a whole new roof on it. Now we are working on bracing the interior and we will be renovating the building back to its condition when new. Every detail will be carefully restored. This is not a situation of tearing everything out and replacing it. All will be saved and things that are damaged beyond repair will be reproduced exactly like the original. If you have an interest in helping in any way, it would be appreciated. Please see our website http://www.savethesavoy.com. Thanks!!

]]> By: Hannah http://www.abandonedok.com/the-savoy/#comment-57764 Hannah Mon, 20 Jun 2011 04:58:37 +0000 http://www.AbandonedOK.com/?p=1686#comment-57764 My friend's grandparents in-law used to own this building. My friend and her husband had two apartments there, the first temporary while they prepared the other. The owners also lived in an apartment there. They were all on the second floor. We did venture up to the third floor once, even back in 2002 it was a tricky place. I believe the last time I stayed there was in 2003. My friend's grandparents in-law used to own this building. My friend and her husband had two apartments there, the first temporary while they prepared the other. The owners also lived in an apartment there. They were all on the second floor. We did venture up to the third floor once, even back in 2002 it was a tricky place. I believe the last time I stayed there was in 2003.

]]> By: Me! http://www.abandonedok.com/the-savoy/#comment-12910 Me! Thu, 18 Nov 2010 03:19:56 +0000 http://www.AbandonedOK.com/?p=1686#comment-12910 Per the Nowata Star this building has been sold ... Per the Nowata Star this building has been sold …

]]> By: Dr. Rev. Yeazel http://www.abandonedok.com/the-savoy/#comment-799 Dr. Rev. Yeazel Sun, 15 Aug 2010 22:34:35 +0000 http://www.AbandonedOK.com/?p=1686#comment-799 HAS OF TODAY PART OF THE ROOF HS FALLING IN AND i WILL BE TALKING TO THE OWNER ABOUT DONATING THE PLACE TO OR MINISTRIES HAS OF TODAY PART OF THE ROOF HS FALLING IN AND i WILL BE TALKING TO THE OWNER ABOUT DONATING THE PLACE TO OR MINISTRIES

]]> By: AbandonedOK Team http://www.abandonedok.com/the-savoy/#comment-798 AbandonedOK Team Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:42:39 +0000 http://www.AbandonedOK.com/?p=1686#comment-798 Thank you Badger for the comment! This is the reason we exist, to help the memories live on! Thank you Badger for the comment! This is the reason we exist, to help the memories live on!

]]> By: DJ Badger http://www.abandonedok.com/the-savoy/#comment-797 DJ Badger Sun, 18 Jul 2010 07:26:42 +0000 http://www.AbandonedOK.com/?p=1686#comment-797 Wow. I'm sure glad that I found this site today. I didn't realize the Savoy was in such bad shape. Back in the mid-to-late 1990s, I performed DJ services in the lobby of this hotel with my now-defunct DJ company, EKG Mobile Music. I played music for at least two or three wedding receptions and a few proms over the years. As time went on, I got to know the (at-the-time) owner and renovator, Chuck Price, and he seemed like an extremely nice guy. I remember how proud he was of decorating the ceilings with real gold paint trim, and what big plans he had for the hotel once he had the whole thing fixed up. A few years back, I was planning on having a massive party to celebrate 20 years in the DJ industry, and one of the places I considered holding the event was the Savoy - mainly for sentimental reasons, because I really loved the place. I never contacted anyone to see if I could rent the Savoy for the party, and now I see that it would have been a moot point. I had no idea that the Savoy had fallen into such a sad state. (Incidentally, I never did end up having that party.) I can't tell you how much it means to see these pictures. As much as it hurts to know that the Savoy is doing so poorly, I am glad that I could at least find the information about it. I'd love to help with the Save the Savoy effort, but I now have a wife and a young son, so unfortunately both my time and money are usually pretty restricted. If I were a rich man, I'd happily give thousands upon thousands to save this place. If I ever win a few million in the lottery... this will be on my donation list. All that I can offer right now are my moral support and my best wishes for the recovery efforts... and Chuck Price, if you're reading this, I hope life is going very well for you and yours. You were a real gentleman to deal with, and I always appreciated it. - Badger Wow. I'm sure glad that I found this site today. I didn't realize the Savoy was in such bad shape.

Back in the mid-to-late 1990s, I performed DJ services in the lobby of this hotel with my now-defunct DJ company, EKG Mobile Music. I played music for at least two or three wedding receptions and a few proms over the years. As time went on, I got to know the (at-the-time) owner and renovator, Chuck Price, and he seemed like an extremely nice guy. I remember how proud he was of decorating the ceilings with real gold paint trim, and what big plans he had for the hotel once he had the whole thing fixed up.

A few years back, I was planning on having a massive party to celebrate 20 years in the DJ industry, and one of the places I considered holding the event was the Savoy – mainly for sentimental reasons, because I really loved the place. I never contacted anyone to see if I could rent the Savoy for the party, and now I see that it would have been a moot point. I had no idea that the Savoy had fallen into such a sad state.

(Incidentally, I never did end up having that party.)

I can't tell you how much it means to see these pictures. As much as it hurts to know that the Savoy is doing so poorly, I am glad that I could at least find the information about it.

I'd love to help with the Save the Savoy effort, but I now have a wife and a young son, so unfortunately both my time and money are usually pretty restricted. If I were a rich man, I'd happily give thousands upon thousands to save this place. If I ever win a few million in the lottery… this will be on my donation list.

All that I can offer right now are my moral support and my best wishes for the recovery efforts… and Chuck Price, if you're reading this, I hope life is going very well for you and yours. You were a real gentleman to deal with, and I always appreciated it.

- Badger

]]> By: Tery http://www.abandonedok.com/the-savoy/#comment-796 Tery Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:09:32 +0000 http://www.AbandonedOK.com/?p=1686#comment-796 I just discovered your site, I love Oklahoma and her history!! I really enjoyed the pictures of the Savoy---I have to see more of your photos when I sit still again!! Good job-take care--Tery I just discovered your site, I love Oklahoma and her history!! I really enjoyed the pictures of the Savoy—I have to see more of your photos when I sit still again!! Good job-take care–Tery

]]> By: Robert from Illinois http://www.abandonedok.com/the-savoy/#comment-795 Robert from Illinois Thu, 20 May 2010 12:45:39 +0000 http://www.AbandonedOK.com/?p=1686#comment-795 This has nothing to do with nothing, but I was born in the Savoy in September of 1942. I remember hearing dad say "they had some rooms they used as the hospital" but I got the impression that it was still a hotel. I don't think they did surgery or any major medical procedures. This has nothing to do with nothing, but I was born in the Savoy in September of 1942. I remember hearing dad say "they had some rooms they used as the hospital" but I got the impression that it was still a hotel. I don't think they did surgery or any major medical procedures.

]]> By: judy http://www.abandonedok.com/the-savoy/#comment-794 judy Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:47:33 +0000 http://www.AbandonedOK.com/?p=1686#comment-794 Loved seeing the pictures. I remember when the Savoy was in its hayday back in the 50s. Sure hope it can be restored to its former glory. Loved seeing the pictures. I remember when the Savoy was in its hayday back in the 50s. Sure hope it can be restored to its former glory.

]]> By: pk3dhi http://www.abandonedok.com/the-savoy/#comment-793 pk3dhi Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:49:47 +0000 http://www.AbandonedOK.com/?p=1686#comment-793 Thinking it was still being restored. A few years of water has taken back what was done. Sad to see. Thinking it was still being restored. A few years of water has taken back what was done. Sad to see.

]]> By: lawboy http://www.abandonedok.com/the-savoy/#comment-792 lawboy Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:09:42 +0000 http://www.AbandonedOK.com/?p=1686#comment-792 I believe that is a form of a public address system. It likely used pre-recorded carts/tapes to make announcements during the day, probably on an automated schedule of some sort. The tapes are very similar to the "Cart" format that was used in almost every radio station in the world back in the 70's and 80's and which is still in use in many today. Basically a slightly different version of the more common "8-Track" format invented by Lear of Lear Jet fame. I believe that is a form of a public address system. It likely used pre-recorded carts/tapes to make announcements during the day, probably on an automated schedule of some sort.

The tapes are very similar to the "Cart" format that was used in almost every radio station in the world back in the 70's and 80's and which is still in use in many today. Basically a slightly different version of the more common "8-Track" format invented by Lear of Lear Jet fame.

]]> By: Billy http://www.abandonedok.com/the-savoy/#comment-791 Billy Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:47:23 +0000 http://www.AbandonedOK.com/?p=1686#comment-791 We should go on a roadtrip to see it! I'd love to check it out again myself! We should go on a roadtrip to see it! I'd love to check it out again myself!

]]> By: Fiend http://www.abandonedok.com/the-savoy/#comment-790 Fiend Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:21:23 +0000 http://www.AbandonedOK.com/?p=1686#comment-790 Wow, I think you might be right. Its just such foreign technology to me haha Wow, I think you might be right. Its just such foreign technology to me haha

]]> By: psychosaw13 http://www.abandonedok.com/the-savoy/#comment-789 psychosaw13 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:39:00 +0000 http://www.AbandonedOK.com/?p=1686#comment-789 I was thinkin it was an 8 track player. Kinda like a CD changer is now a days I was thinkin it was an 8 track player. Kinda like a CD changer is now a days

]]> By: Fiend http://www.abandonedok.com/the-savoy/#comment-788 Fiend Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:22:40 +0000 http://www.AbandonedOK.com/?p=1686#comment-788 It was a phone switchboard I believe. I think we found it in a storage area under the stairs. It was a phone switchboard I believe. I think we found it in a storage area under the stairs.

]]> By: zadea http://www.abandonedok.com/the-savoy/#comment-787 zadea Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:21:23 +0000 http://www.AbandonedOK.com/?p=1686#comment-787 Picture # 19,what in the world is that?? Picture # 19,what in the world is that??

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