Preservation Oklahoma, Inc.

06/03/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to our Most Endangered Places event last night. It was a great meeting of people passionate about historic preservation. Thank you to and for allowing us to use a space in the beautiful Pioneer Telephone Building, where we could see both finished and available spaces. We would also like to thank sponsors and . And thank you to our emcee and .cash for presenting her project on the Commerce Building in Okmulgee to show the possibilities. We will be rolling out more info on each endangered place in the coming days.

05/31/2026

On a visit to Tulsa, and can never get enough of the Tulsa Expo Pavilion. What a beautiful art deco building.

05/28/2026

05/27/2026

05/15/2026

We are excited to announce we’ve received $5,000 from National Trust Preservation Fund.

The funding will allow us to complete strategic planning for the organization to position us for growth at Preservation Oklahoma!

Grants from the National Trust Preservation Funds are awarded to nonprofit organizations and public agencies across the country to support wide-ranging activities including consultant services for rehabilitating buildings, technical assistance for tourism that promotes historic resources, and the development of materials for education and outreach campaigns. For more information on national preservation grant funding: https://savingplaces.org/grants

05/12/2026

Another highlight for Preservation Month is Preservation El Reno. They have been working to save the old Canadian County Jail. Built between 1904 and 1907, the building was designed by Solomon Layton. It includes a stable building behind it as well. For more information on this project, follow them on Facebook.

05/08/2026

Help us meet our goal of 30 new members during Preservation Month! Visit www.preservationok.org/partnership for more information.

05/08/2026

The Eisenhower Executive Office Building is a National Historic Landmark. Its distinctive granite exterior isn't just beautiful, it's historically significant. Painting over it would trap moisture, damage the stone, and create a costly, irreversible cycle of maintenance at taxpayer expense.

Yesterday we testified before the National Capital Planning Commission in opposition to the proposal to paint the EEOB. NCPC's own staff raised key questions about the paint and also identified alternatives, like cleaning and lighting the building, which would enhance its appearance without causing permanent harm. We're urging the Commission to listen to the public, the experts, and its own staff, and deny this proposal.