Comments on: Tulsa Club Building

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Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:48:46 +0000

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By: gclub

gclub — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:53:15 +0000

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By: Kimberly Owens

Kimberly Owens — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 11:07:14 +0000

I have many fond memories of the Tulsa Club growing up. My grandfather's father-in-law F. Lee Kennedy had a membership there. So we spent many Thanksgivings and Christmas' there till my great grandfather passed in 1974. Then in 1983 my senior class had our prom there in the ball room.
It is so sad to see the building in such disrepair.

By: building service

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By: donita

donita — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 05:43:53 +0000

hi john, i really agree with you…..it would be nice to restore it

By: John

John — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 19:11:39 +0000

This is a cool building, too bad I don’t have any money. It would be the kind of place that needs to be brought back.

By: Lauren Harned

Lauren Harned — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 17:26:38 +0000

I can't even count how many times I've walked/driven by this building.. and had no idea if was designed by Goff! What a gem!
I will never ever understand vandalism, especially after seeing those old photographs. Thank you so much for sharing!

By: Ken

Ken — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 05:11:19 +0000

great job!

By: Tery

Tery — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 03:04:38 +0000

Wow!! What a good job you've done on this site!!! I am so, sad to see a Goff building sit and go to waste,and to read on your messages that a fire has now damaged it!! It would have made great flats for people to live in….do you know if it is worth saving now? Keep up the good work I enjoy the photos you share!!! Take care Tery

By: Calvin Glenn

Calvin Glenn — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:44:28 +0000

Such a shame, even U.S. Presidents ate there,or future presidents,remember George Bush 41 attended a luncheon there

By: William Waller

William Waller — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:26:42 +0000

The old Tulsa Club Building played a bigger role in the development of downtown Tulsa, and the the community generally, than many realize. It began life as the headquarters of the Tulsa Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber signed a 99-year lease on the corner property and planned a 3-story building. That was in 1922. Then the just-formed Tulsa Club bought in and the building started to grow. It became the "Tulsa Building" when construction of an 11-story structure began in 1926. What has been little noted is that the building was not just to house the Chamber and the Tulsa Club, for many other organizations also moved in with their offices. They included: the Retail Merchants' Assn., Junior Chamber, Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Assn., Natural Gas Assn of America, American Assn. of Petroleum Geologists, Better Business Bureau, State Chamber of Commerce, Community Fund (forerunner of the Community Chest), Automobile Club of Oklahoma (now AAA Oklahoma, with state headquarters still in Tulsa), the Girl Scouts, and the Tulsa Art Assn. (I should point out that I was retained in 2004 to write a 100th anniversary history of the Tulsa Chamber, and my research of old Chamber material disclosed the information contained herein.) The Chamber held 40 percent of the stock ownership of the building, and the Tulsa Club 60 percent. This partnership in ownership of the building continued until 1952 when the Chamber sold its interest to the Tulsa Club and built a new building at 616 South Boston.

By: 4evrnite

4evrnite — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 18:19:29 +0000

Thank you for the trip down memory lane. My grandfather would be turning over in his grave, at the condition of the place now. He retired, from The Tulsa Club, after 32 years of service, as Sous Chef(right under the Head Chef, a really nice Italian fellow and good friend of the family), from the early 1950's to mid 1980's. Lots of good memories of him bringing home food and confectioneries from there. They had some of the best of the best chef's, in Oklahoma, working for them and the food was amazing. Of course, in order to get through the front doors, you had to be a member, with proof, that you had to have at least 7 figures(i.e. $$) in the bank to join. In the early days of The Club, it had to be mid to high 6 figures. Very exclusive Club. I, my self worked there, for a brief time, like 6 months, but it was a fun, although brief employment. Any ways, thanks for the pics and I hope some one gets the place fixed up to is former and greater glory.

By: J@k3

J@k3 — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:12:23 +0000

There has been a fire recently. The building is heavily damaged. There is a court battle between the city of Tulsa and the curent owner. He has had several prospects but after the recent damage, the future of this buiding is in question.

By: Fiend

Fiend — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:59:45 +0000

Wonderful! You can contact me in the forum if you get any info. Other wise (sigh) I would have to contact a county clerk or someone and thats always a hassle…

By: citywurkor

citywurkor — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:45:14 +0000

Fiend,
When I get to work Tuesday, I will see if I can get the owners name, ownership is connected with some other buildings on that block.