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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Love this idea!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">And yes, the Post Office in Sapulpa has activated the SOBs and Rightfully so! (SAVE OUR BUILDING!)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">kel<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> MainstreetTowns <mainstreettowns-bounces@lists.onenet.net>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Lynda Ozan<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 23, 2025 9:32 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Main Street listserv (MainstreetTowns@lists.onenet.net) <MainstreetTowns@lists.onenet.net><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Shea Otley <Shea.Otley@history.ok.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL] [MainstreetTowns] vacant historic properties<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you attended yesterday’s session on Asset or Albatross, Shelly explained that they had the most success with churches and reuse (expanded use) when they walked people through
the entire property (including parking lots and vacant land) because most people don’t know everything about a property. Think about how different the outcome might have been for First Christian Church (Egg Church) in Oklahoma City if people knew the education
wing had extensive plumbing for bathrooms; that the theater systems had been updated in the theater-in-the-round wing; that the pulpit came up from the basement like an elevator; that it had so much extra land to support 1200 parking spaces, an outdoor theater
and a separate school building. All of which has been demo’s and will soon be a new mixed-use development.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">With that said, the SHPO would like to start a social media piece every two weeks that will focus on a NRHP listed property in a Main Street community that is currently vacant.
The idea is to engage the local community on creative ideas for use. I’m not necessary talking about turning a building into a skate park or a training facility for the circus (watch the video of her presentation) but just to get people talking about the vacant
buildings and potential uses. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The property that immediately came to mind is the former Post Office,/current Police Station in Sapulpa. Such a beautiful piece of historic architecture (listed in the NRHP)
that people are talking about demolishing for a new building. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you are interested in participating, send me an email with a photograph and address of the property(ies) you would like to focus on in your community and we will get started.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Lynda Ozan<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">DEPUTY STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Oklahoma Historical Society<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Oklahoma City, OK 73105<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">405-522-4484<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">okhistory.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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