Tulsa Gentleman: Black & White Weekend - Cherokee School, Turley

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Black & White Weekend - Cherokee School, Turley

Turley is a small community on the north edge of Tulsa. It has one school, a combined elementary and Junior High School that was built in 1920 with art deco elements, and functioned as a kind of community center. Because of declining enrollment the school was closed last year and the students transferred to Greeley Elementary in nearby Tulsa. It left a hole in the community.

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9 comments:

hamilton said... [Reply to comment]: Now, I guess there will be handwringing over what to do with this nice looking building.; Friday, September 06, 2013
Kicki said... [Reply to comment]: They are still working on this building!;) Nice!; Saturday, September 07, 2013
HansHB said... [Reply to comment]: A great post for the B&W-theme!
Interesting to read too!; Saturday, September 07, 2013
Leedslass said... [Reply to comment]: Oh I do hope they find something suitable to do with such a lovely building.; Saturday, September 07, 2013
Dragonstar said... [Reply to comment]: It's always sad when public buildings are closed. This is such a fine building, I hope it finds a new niche soon.; Saturday, September 07, 2013
Yogi♪♪♪ said... [Reply to comment]: That is why small communities fight so hard for their schools.; Saturday, September 07, 2013
paul said... [Reply to comment]: Great capture of the ornaments!; Saturday, September 07, 2013
Gunsside said... [Reply to comment]: Very nice building
and sad for the close up....
Great shot.; Sunday, September 08, 2013
DrillerAA said... [Reply to comment]: Another nice image. I do hope that the building can be re-purposed in some way. The challenge with such a structure is bringing the facility into compliance with all of the current building codes, accessibility requirements and energy codes. Still, the building deserves to live on.; Monday, September 09, 2013