Jazz Hall of Fame, Tulsa Oklahoma

Postcard of Tulsa Railroad Depot
Postcard of Tulsa Railroad Depot

The Jazz Hall of Fame in Tulsa Oklahoma sits directly next to the  railroad tracks that divide Blue Dome District and Brady District. This building was converted from an old central railway station in 2004. The original depot was designed by R.C. Stephens and was built as a Public Works Administration (PWA) project during the Great Depression. PWA architecture can be seen here and in many other notable Art Deco buildings in Tulsa.Jazz Hall of Fame ExteriorThe Jazz Depot is very beautiful but not nearly as ornate as the Art Deco buildings built by oil barrons to show their wealth. This is typicaal of PWA buildings. The Deco sunbursts, winged wheels, and chevrons are still present. This building is inviting and clearly a public space. I discovered this building when I was only 15 exploring downtown Tulsa. The Jazz Hall of Fame is right next to “The Center of the Universe” which is a bit of a Tulsa landmark. Jazz Center of Universe

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