Deco Tulsa

The Skelly Building, 23 West 4th Street, 1930. The building was originally nine stories and designed by Rush, Endacott & Rush for the headquarters of Skelly Oil. Ultimately, the building was constructed in three stages in 1913, 1915, and 1929. The top three floors were added in 1929 and designed in the Art Deco style by architect Bruce Goff. The building was demolished in 2004 by the Tulsa World to make way for an exclusive parking garage. (Photo courtesy Museum of Tulsa History).

On Saturday, July 18, Tulsa Fire Alarm Building: Stories of Tulsa’s Fiery Past takes guests inside the spectacular 1931 Tulsa Fire Alarm Building — once the communication hub for every fire emergency across Tulsa. Ticket link below.

Will Rogers High School library. In 2017, Architectural Digest named Will Rogers High School the most beautiful public high school in Oklahoma. (📷: Bret Bradford).

Will Rogers High School, 3909 E. 5th Place, was built in 1939 and designed by Joseph R. Koberling, Jr. and Leon B. Senter. The elaborate Art Deco building was designed to instill pride, not only in the school itself by its design, function and beauty, but also to serve as a tribute to Will Rogers. (📷: Bret Bradford)

The Mayo Motor Inn has key characteristics of the Streamline Art Deco style including framed ribbon windows, rounded corners, and geometric signage.

The event will feature historical information and displays about Bruce Goff presented by the OU Gibbs College of Architecture and the Tulsa Foundation for Architecture. Enjoy Tulsa Tough races via live stream in the air conditioning, grab snacks (benefiting Tulsa Spotlight Theater), and enjoy coffee from Coracle Coffee and ice cream from Cherry and Bark.

🎉 Bruce Goff’s Birthday Bash is back! 🎉 Join the Goff Center for the Continuous Present on June 7, 2026 (12–6 p.m.) at the Spotlight Theater for a family-friendly Saint Francis Tulsa Tough watch party honoring visionary architect Bruce Goff — the creative mind behind the iconic Riverside Studio and so many unforgettable Tulsa landmarks.

Enjoy Tulsa Tough races via live stream in the air conditioning, grab snacks (benefiting Tulsa Spotlight Theater), and enjoy coffee from Coracle Coffee and ice cream from Cherry and Bark.the event will feature historical information and displays about Bruce Goff presented by the OU Gibbs College of Architecture and the Tulsa Foundation for Architecture. Kids will love the Pop-Up Playscape, face painting, and tunes from DJ Travis. Come party on a different hill!

Visit our website Goff-fest.com to learn more about the other events happening during this weekend!

📍 Spotlight Theater
1381 Riverside Drive, Tulsa, OK
Presented by the Goff Center for the Continuous Present

Tulsa Union Depot, 3 South Boston Avenue, Grand Opening Celebration, May 12, 1931. (Photo courtesy Museum of Tulsa History).

Tulsa Union Depot, 3 South Boston Avenue, vintage postcard, circa 1940s.

Fire Station 17, 1351 North Sheridan Road, opened its doors on July 1, 1954 and was designed by Hanton & Wilson. The station is considered in the Streamline Moderne architecture style – an art deco style popular at the end of the art deco era.