Seeking info on Tulsa Architect Lawrence Blue

[Ronnie Lowe]

I am looking for any information regarding architectural work that Lawrence Blue did on the historic revival homes on Reservoir Hill.  Blue practiced in Tulsa from 1910 to 1963.  He partnered with his brother who was a designer to form Blue & Blue, from 1927 to 1931.  Blue is responsible for among other projects, the Cass Mayo residence, the John Mayo residence and the original Spanish Revival buildings at Memorial Park.

I have recently seen a small number of Mr. Blue's preliminary sketches for Reservoir Hill homes but I am still searching for more information on exactly what role Mr. Blue played in the final designs of the old historic revival homes on Reservoir Hill.  I would greatly appreciate any information you can share with me.

[rdj]

Ronnie,

As a resident of the hill I'd love to see what you have.  Our home was built by Cass Mayo and while not a Spanish revival, I'd certainly love to see the drawings.

[Breadburner]

I am looking for any information regarding architectural work that Lawrence Blue did on the historic revival homes on Reservoir Hill.  Blue practiced in Tulsa from 1910 to 1963.  He partnered with his brother who was a designer to form Blue & Blue, from 1927 to 1931.  Blue is responsible for among other projects, the Cass Mayo residence, the John Mayo residence and the original Spanish Revival buildings at Memorial Park.

I have recently seen a small number of Mr. Blue's preliminary sketches for Reservoir Hill homes but I am still searching for more information on exactly what role Mr. Blue played in the final designs of the old historic revival homes on Reservoir Hill.  I would greatly appreciate any information you can share with me.

I would try and contact John Brooks Walton.....

[Ronnie Lowe]

Breadburner, Thanks for the suggestion, I have met with John Walton.
 
RDJ, you actually told me about these drawings a year ago, 4th of July.  There are just a few and they are not house plans or elevations, just very rough sketches.   What has been most helpful to me so far was checking out and reading my abstract.  Apparently Cass and Allene (she had an aka with an alternate spelling and I apologize for any misspelling) Mayo bought many lots in the Oak Cliff Addition of Reservoir Hill from the top of the hill all the way down to Cincinnati.  Now I'm trying to confirm their architect.  One approach is to attempt find similar elements between known Blue projects and those projects we suspect were designed by Blue.  The John Mayo house on Cheyenne was designed by Blue.  It has been renovated but you might find similar elements between that brick home and your lovely brick home.   If you ever have time to go on a research adventure with me let me know.

[rdj]

I suspected these might be the drawings we discussed.  I'm glad you were able to get your eyes on them!

Which is John Mayo's house?

We were in KC a few weeks ago for a long weekend.  While driving from Country Club Plaza to see friends in Prairie Village we noticed a house on Ward Pkwy in the Mission Hills area that looked eerily like ours.  After seeing our friends we doubled back and it was nearly identical.  It even had the funky half moon windows on either side of the chimney in the attic.  It was still red brick, versus our red brick painted white.  I restrained myself from knocking on the door and asking for a tour, but it was tempting!

[Ronnie Lowe]

1401 S. Cheyenne.  Its' a law firm now.  I believe this was part of Carlton Place like the parallel block of S. Carson.  I learned here that Carlton Place was at one point the most exclusive address in Tulsa.  Keep in mind that it appears to have been remodeled.