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Oklahoma Mid-Century Modern Roofs & Canopies (page 3)

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Jerry's Donuts (now Paulie's Donuts)
Pryor, OK

2011:
2019:
Jerry's Donuts has been here since 1987 when it was known as Larry and Jerry's Donuts. It was previously a Daylight Donuts. The building has housed Paulie's Donuts since 2018. This building is probably from the 1960s. Does anyone know what business was here originally? Most likely, it had a parabolic roof originally like the one at Quick's Drive-in, shown directly below. [map]

More Pryor:
Mayes County Jail

Roto-Rooter
Tulsa, OK

2011:
2024:
This Roto-Rooter building was built around 1961 for the Pancake Place restaurant. The building housed other restaurants including the Razor Clam, C.J.'s Restaurant, Daddy's Country Cafe, and at least one Mexican restaurant. Roto-Rooter had been there since 1979. The building had been vacant since 2015. Since 2018, the building has housed a cannabis store. [map]

former Carpet City [gone]
Tulsa, OK
The Carpet City building and sign are probably from the 1950s or 1960s. The building was vacant when these photos were taken in 2011. The building has since been significantly remodeled. The canopy and sign were removed.

former Music Sound World [gone]
Tulsa, OK
2006: 2011:
The Music Sound World building was originally a Mid-West National Insurance Company office, most likely from the 1960s. The roof was previously yellow and the globe on top revolved. Music Sound World occupied the building from around 1978-2009. The globe was removed by 2011. The building was still vacant in 2018. By 2019, it had been demolished. There was another building like this one in town but the cone-shaped roof and sign were removed. There are a few other examples of these buildings in Missouri, Bells, TN, and Montgomery, AL.

office building
Tulsa, OK
This office building appears to be from the 1960s. It is currently vacant. [map]

More Tulsa:
Mister Donut