OKC Pics (Oklahoma City, Nichols Hills: real estate, apartments, condos)

[peggydavis]

Beautiful pictures, HT! Wish I could rep you.

Where approximately is that hawk nest? I would like to go by and look at that. I would love to see some pictures inside the old 1st National Bank lobby, and the old Liberty (city place) and the Federal Reserve building.

[happytown]

Thanks Jammie and Peggy. I want to take some more today if it stops raining...

Peggy, the hawks frequent the parks in Nichols Hills because of all the squirrels and there are many nests for bird watchers (so many trees)!! They are a small form of hawk called a Kite hawk (a med sized hawk). What you see is a sign giving info and a bag dispenser for doggie poop. You can find these along some of the walking trails in Grand Parks along with a doggie water fountain! My mother has a little dog who has been a victim of some hawk dives because he is so tiny! Poor lil' guy. Fortunately he has always escaped unscathed.

Hopefully I can still get into the First National to the bank lobby. I believe it has been shut down for renovations by the new owners. Although it doesnt need it. The lobby still gets a lot of attention and the last time I peeked in it was roped off. That banking hall is incredible with all of the marble and rod iron teller booths. Its so big they would need a permanent guard in case of mischief because it is not used anymore(but it could be soon). I am really familiar with it because my Great Grandmother would make her small deposits ect. there when I was a child.

[jeffisok]

Ah Oklahoma City. How I miss OKC. Lived there for three years from 2000 - 2003 and loved every minute of it. I used to live in Nichols Hills on NW 63rd St near Pennsylvania. I used to love driving through Nichols Hills and looking at those homes. That one home (White one, On a corner) you should see during Christmas time. Unbelievable. They do a fantastic job of decorating. Loved the people. Loved the red dirt. Loved everything about it. Moving to Houston area in 2 weeks. I plan on taking a trip up there for a long weekend soon.

[colleeng47]

Wonderful pictures, HT. I can't wait to see it all for myself. I thought NJ had some gorgeous mansion-style homes! Wow. Those houses were something else. Always makes me wonder, though, why someone feels they need a house that size?

[peggydavis]

I used to go in the First National frequently when I worked DT in 1968-1971?. I always loved the lobby.

This article was written in 1957, but it tells a good story of Nichols Hills. I loved the poem about the park captain.

City of Nichols Hills - History of Nichols Hills Homepage

[happytown]

I know Peggy...I have read the story before. It is really well written and has almost a fairy tale quality to it. NH is a special place. When I first read it I realized why OKC G & CClub was not named NHills G & CClub! Neat history..

Bad day yesterday for OKC pics (light) along with a crappy camera. I was rather limited but here are some more..

[colleeng47]

Beautiful pictures. I really enjoyed them!

[happytown]

Originally Posted by colleeng47

Beautiful pictures. I really enjoyed them!

Thanks coleen; Many more to come. I want to grab pics of the winter activities like the ice rink in front of the Civic Center. I need a better camera so I can capture entire structures in Dtown OKC! I had to lay on the ground for many of them but it still couldnt get the building from top to bottom. If I had a pro camera then I could do that and zoom into the detail. Also, Dtown OKC is very compact making it more difficult!

[peggydavis]

Great pics, HT. I hope you get a new camera for Christmas. I really like looking at the familiar places so nicely photographed.

[Synopsis]

Actually, I like the light in those photos and you did a great job HT! Thanks!