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Old 10-06-2007, 07:24 AM
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All right, guys. Time once again to gather around the computer campfire, and please bring some extra marshmallows -- I'm fresh out.
I'd like to throw this around a bit. Do you have a favorite Oklahoma landmark? It may be where you live, or it may be where you travel in Oklahoma. I know there are many famous landmarks in the Sooner State, but you know of some that are not so famous, too.

I'd love to see what you folks in Oklahoma come up with. I did a similar thing on the Texas threads regarding Texas landmarks a month ago and it was a huge hit. This here will be fun. So let's hear from you now ---- let 'er rip!
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Old 10-06-2007, 10:06 AM
 
Location: Fort Worth/Dallas
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I think the Price Tower in Bartlesville is a landmark. The Skirvin Hotel in OkC (if still standing) would certainly have been a landmark. I think Tulsa has many historic buildings that are landmarks, such as the Philtower and other notable buildings. The Heavener Runestone I would also put on that list as well as Robber's Den? My mind is basically swiss cheese lately, I'll come up with some more later. Good topic case!
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Old 10-06-2007, 10:49 AM
 
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I think the Price Tower in Bartlesville is a landmark. The Skirvin Hotel in OkC (if still standing) would certainly have been a landmark. I think Tulsa has many historic buildings that are landmarks, such as the Philtower and other notable buildings. The Heavener Runestone I would also put on that list as well as Robber's Den? My mind is basically swiss cheese lately, I'll come up with some more later. Good topic case!
Synopsis...The Skirvin recieved a 55 million upgrade and is now a hotel again. Here is the link.
Hilton Skirvin/Oklahoma City Oklahoma Hotel - Skirvin Hotel - Oklahoma City OK Hotels - 80k

What I would love to see is the Mayo hotel in Tulsa do the same. That hotel has a lot of history. The Mayo ~ Opulence Reborn
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Old 10-06-2007, 11:02 AM
 
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For sheer cheese factor, my favorite landmarks are ...
3. The Golden Driller at Tulsa's Expo Square: Golden Driller - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
2. The Praying Hands at Oral Roberts University: World's Largest Praying Hands, Tulsa, Oklahoma
And in 1st place ...
The Big Blue Whale outside of Catoosa!
Blue Whale of Catoosa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Old 10-06-2007, 12:47 PM
Status: "We need America back!" (set 21 hours ago)
 
Location: Suburban Dallas
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I think the Price Tower in Bartlesville is a landmark. The Skirvin Hotel in OkC (if still standing) would certainly have been a landmark. I think Tulsa has many historic buildings that are landmarks, such as the Philtower and other notable buildings. The Heavener Runestone I would also put on that list as well as Robber's Den? My mind is basically swiss cheese lately, I'll come up with some more later. Good topic case!
You've got more? Keep 'em coming.
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Old 10-06-2007, 04:09 PM
 
Location: Pawnee Nation
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Cain's Ballroom

Pioneer Woman in Ponca City
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Old 10-06-2007, 06:35 PM
 
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I will throw in some OKC landmarks.
Oklahoma City University Memorial Tower
First National Bank Tower
Milk Bottle Grocery
Kamps
Crescent market
Skirvin
Gold Dome
Kaisers Ice Cream store
The Oklahoman Building
VZDs
Daimond Ballroom
Founders Tower
Turner Falls
Round Barn
Sooner Football/OU
State of Oklahoma Capitol building...
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Old 10-07-2007, 06:51 AM
 
Location: Hughes County, Oklahoma
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Tucker Tower in Lake Murray State Park
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Old 10-07-2007, 09:49 AM
 
Location: Oklahoma City area
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The Coleman Theatre Beautiful in Miami. In the 1950's when I was paying a dime to get in, I had no idea it would become a landmark building.

See
Coleman Home
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Old 10-07-2007, 11:53 AM
 
Location: Hughes County, Oklahoma
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Big Mac - McAlester State Prisonn

Mount Scott in the Wichita Mountains

World's largest McDonalds on the Turner Turnpike

Huge jet flying low over I-40 near Tinker AFB
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