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Modern Tulsa is excited to release the new photo set of the Robert E. Buchner collection, which the TFA Archive has graciously allowed Modern Tulsa to display. Buchner designed many of Tulsa’s iconic Modern buildings including the Ponca City Savings and Loan and the Mayo Meadow Liquor Store (which is no longer with us). A warm thank you goes out to TFA Archives for their effort in providing digital scans of the Robert E. Buchner collection, which is a must see.
From tulsaarchitecture.com
Robert E. Buchner practiced architecture in Tulsa from the early 1950s until the 1970s. After attending the University of Michigan, Robert Buchner worked at a number of different architectural firms in various cities; as draftsman for Donald McCormick in Tulsa, as a designer for Raymond Loewy in New York City, and as a designer at Sidmore, Owings, and Merrill (SOM) in New York City. Mr. Buchner was a founding partner of the firm Ramey, Himes and Buchner in Wichita, KS before returning to Tulsa to start his own practice. In conjunction with his architectural practice, Buchner maintained an interiors division for furniture, fabric, and accessories. This would eventually lead Mr. Buchner to open Robert Buchner Selections, a unique gift store in Utica Square. Because Mr. Buchner also dealt with interior design, his collection contains numerous advertising pieces, catalogs, and promotional items for vintage modern furniture. Some of Mr. Buchner’s designs include the Ponca City Savings & Loan building (7th & Boston), the Florence Park Library, Engler Photo (Springer Electric), the H.L. Singletary Residence, and the Scherbatskoy Residence.
May 13th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
these look great
October 10th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
I love this. Bob would have been very proud.
April 27th, 2009 at 11:26 pm
Enjoying reading your blog. Hard work always pays off.