IT'S MOD MONTH. WE'VE GOT TOURS FOR YOU!

Tulsa teems with beautiful examples of modern movement churches. TFA is delighted to kick off our “God Mod” tours with three stellar, distinct midcentury modern houses of worship: midtown’s Temple Israel, Morning Star Baptist Church in north Tulsa, and Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church in south Tulsa.

Join us for our TFA LIVE/Virtual Tour: Divine Mod

TFA virtual tours take place in real time – they are not prerecorded. Tour guides stream live on site, while tour-goers watch and participate from anywhere. Don’t let geography stop you from joining in a TFA tour! Your $10 tour ticket directly supports the nonprofit Tulsa Foundation for Architecture.

THIS SERIES: MAD ABOUT MODERN

The modern movement in architecture was all about looking forward instead of backward. Modernism emphasized form over ornament, and embraced new materials and technologies. In this month’s LIVE/Virtual Tour series, TFA explores the beauty of glass, steel, and reinforced concrete as we look at some of our favorite examples of the modern movement in a city rich with fantastic midcentury architecture. We will wax nostalgic for a period in architecture that purposefully turned its back to nostalgia.

Divine Mod features Morning Star Baptist Church, Temple Israel, and Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church. Tours: Thursday, October 8th @ 5:30 pm and Saturday, October 10th @ 10:30 am

Rethink Mod features the adaptive reuse of Bob Buchner's Ponca City Savings and Loan Building, now the Tulsa Center for Architecture and Design, and the Engler Photo Supply Building, now home to Cubic. Tours: Thursday, October 15th @ 5:30 pm and Saturday, October 17th @ 10:30 am

Auto Mod features Warren Petroleum, now International Plaza, and the First National Auto Bank, now the Vault restaurant. Tours: Thursday, October 22nd @ 5:30 pm and Saturday, October 24th @ 10:30 am

Mod @ Home features three homes in the entirely distinctive Lortondale neighborhood. Tours: Thursday, October 29th @ 5:30 pm and Saturday, October 31st @ 10:30 am

FAQs

HOW TO WATCH: When you purchase a ticket, you’ll get a confirmation email from Eventbrite two hours before the tour that will include your Zoom link. Please make sure you have the latest version of Zoom installed on your computer, tablet, or phone. Zoom.us is the place to get it.

WATCHING TOGETHER? Of course, we want you to watch with the other folks in your household!

WEATHER POLICY: Thunderstorms and cameras aren’t a good mix. If forced to reschedule, we'll email you the details at least two hours prior to the tour.

MEMBER VOUCHERS: 2nd Saturday tour vouchers do not expire, so feel free to hang on to them for future in-person tours. Your vouchers can be used for virtual tours if you'd like.

QUESTIONS? ISSUES? Email us at info@tulsaarchitecture.org.