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Optima Lake State Park

Optima Lake State Park

September 23, 200951 comments | City/Town: •

To begin the story of Optima Lake, I would like to give a little background. I saw a story on News 9, which can be read here stating the park would be torn down instead of replacing a $1.5 Million...

Cowden Gym (DEMOLISHED) - https://abandonedok.com/cowden-gym/ (👈CLICK THE LINK TO SEE THE GYM BEFORE DEMOLITION) Driving down the dirt road there is not much left of the Cowden Independent School District, in fact only one building remained for many years. That was the Cowden Gymnasium, built in 1935 by the WPA which appropriated $13,636 for the project...CONTINUE READING BELOW AbandonedOK.com #abandonedjunkies #urbexworld #abandoned #abandonedok #abandonedworld #urbex #abandonedoklahoma #abandonedphotography
Ever wanted to own a historic school or live out your 'American Pickers' dream! Tanglewood School (FOR SALE) - https://abandonedok.com/tanglewood-school/ (👈CLICK TO SEE ALL PHOTOS AND READ ITS HISTORY!) Nestled behind a private tree line in Sand Springs, Oklahoma is a historic school with a plethora of development opportunities. Sitting on 3.5 acres is the Tanglewood School awaiting its new life, someone to come with a vision. For well over 20 years the school and gymnasium have served its current owner as a warehouse and manufacturing shop, commercially zoned. But with the property up for sale this opportunity to own a historic school is once in a lifetime. Whether kept as a shop, rezoned for a private residence, an Airbnb property or a different vision saving the structures from becoming a thing of the past is a duty each of us should feel the weight of...CONTINUE READING BELOW AbandonedOK.com #abandonedjunkies #urbexworld #abandoned #abandonedok #abandonedworld #urbex #abandonedoklahoma #abandonedphotography
Sooner Legends (DEMOLISHED) - https://abandonedok.com/sooner-legends/ (CLICK THE LINK TO SEE 40+ PICTURES) In preparation for the big game tomorrow, the last Bedlam game for the foreseeable future we thought it would be appropriate to post a location we have been sitting on for a few months. Sooner Legends, although now demolished, was once an OU Hall of Fame wrapped into a Hotel as well as a Bar & Grill. Built in 1971 and then renovated in 2013 it was demolished in 2020 by a new buyer that purchased the property through auction... CONTINUE READING BELOW! AbandonedOK.com #abandonedjunkies #urbexworld #abandoned #abandonedok #abandonedworld #urbex #abandonedoklahoma #abandonedphotography
Hollister School Facade (CAN VISIT) - https://abandonedok.com/hollister-school/ 👈(CLICK THE LINK TO READ THE FULL STORY) The start of 1922 came with great news for the growing town of Hollister Oklahoma. A new consolidated school building would be constructed by next year with cost estimates falling around $30,000 after it was completed. Work on the massive structure pushed forward under the instruction of contractor H.M. Smith with the laying of the cornerstone ceremony falling on November 14, 1922....CONTINUE READING BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW AbandonedOK.com #abandonedjunkies #urbexworld #abandoned #abandonedok #abandonedworld #urbex #abandonedoklahoma #abandonedphotography #abandonedschool #disappearingtowns #disappearingtown #demolition #traveloklahoma #history #oklahoma #abandonedoklahoma
Capitol Hill General Hospital - https://abandonedok.com/capitol-hill-general-hospital/ (👈CLICK THE LINK TO SEE ALL THE PICTURES) Oklahoma City's population boomed throughout the 1920s and 1930s. This resulted in many suburbs of the city being created including what would be known as Capitol Hill. A hospital was of importance to the Capitol Hill area of town and under the direction of Dr. William H. Williamson. Five sets of plans were proposed for what would be called the Capitol City Hospital Clinic and construction would cost roughly $100,000. It was to be the largest hospital and dental clinic on the southside being four stories tall and including a basement.......CONTINUE READING BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW AbandonedOK.com #abandonedjunkies #urbexworld #abandoned #abandonedok #abandonedworld #urbex #abandonedoklahoma #abandonedphotography #abandonedhospital #oklahoma #history
Buffalo Theatre (RESTORED) - https://abandonedok.com/buffalo-theatre/ (👈CLICK THE LINK TO SEE ALL THE PICTURES) Constructed in 1894, this building throughout the years depicted the building as "D.G & Milly" as well as a Hardware and Furniture store. But it was most popularly known as the Pawnee Dry Goods Co. that was branded on the front of the building. Owned by Gordon W. Lillie or more commonly known as Pawnee Bill.... CONTINUE READING BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW AbandonedOK.com #historicrestoration #historic #restoration #traveloklahoma #history #oklahoma #abandonedoklahoma #abandonedok #abandonedplaces #abandoned
First Christian Church -OKC (Egg Church) (DEMOLISHED) - https://abandonedok.com/fcc-okc/ (👈Click the link to see full gallery of the church before its demolition) What is it that makes architecture worth saving? Some might argue the pretty looks. But let me present you with a bigger picture. Our architecture is a physical dialogue of our history, a time capsule of memories and events. A timeline of how building has changed over thousands of years amongst different regions and peoples. The difference in structures is what makes a city have character and charm, First Christian Church of Oklahoma City also known as the Egg Church is one of them. In today’s society, many big cities are experiencing a similar situation to what’s happening to Oklahoma City. Blocks, where you could once see Gothic, Spanish Revival, Colonial, and other different styles of architecture, have been torn down and replaced with mostly modernism paired with black, white, and grey shades of paint. This is why there has been a surge in the fight to preserve historic structures across America in the last decade, especially those of otherworldly design.....CONTINUE READING BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW AbandonedOK.com #abandonedjunkies #urbexworld #abandoned #abandonedok #abandonedworld #urbex #abandonedoklahoma #abandonedphotography #demolition #oklahomacity
https://abandonedok.com/fcc-okc/ It is with great sadness we report to day the sudden and sickening demolition of the First Christian Church (egg church) in OKC. Despite having several buyers/offers on the building from developers looking to restore the building, they still decided to tear down this historic landmark. Not three months ago we made a post about the asbestos abatement that was going on inside, we were assured by the real estate attorney that this was only to help entice the sale of the building, which now we can assume was a lie. I’m just sick today that there were several buyers and yet they made this decision. Read history/article and see photos prior to demo here: https://abandonedok.com/fcc-okc/
Eastern Oklahoma Tuberculosis Sanitorium - Harper Building - https://abandonedok.com/eastern-oklahoma-tuberculosis-sanitorium/ (CLICK TO SEE FULL HISTORY AND PHOTOS FOR FREE!) Just a stone's throw away from the Old Choctaw Nation Indian Hospital is a building that sits alone on a hill as if it still stands proud of its contribution to medical history in Oklahoma. The Harper Building, also known as Harper Hall, was once a part of the Eastern Oklahoma Tuberculosis Sanitorium.....CONTINUE READING BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW! AbandonedOK.com #historic #abandonedstatehospital #abandonedhospital #history #oklahoma #abandonedoklahoma #abandonedok #abandoned #abandonedplaces

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