When it first opened in 1925, this grand hotel was a place where oil deals were made, fortunes were built, and celebrities passed through its doors. In Episode 2 of Tulsa’s Architectural Treasures, an original series about the buildings that shape Tulsa’s identity, host Tom McCarthy explores @themayohotel, which was the city’s economic and social hub in its heyday during the peak of the oil boom. Over the decades, it’s welcomed stars like Marilyn Monroe and Elvis, household names like Charles Li

This mid-century gem that is Tulsa Central Library wasn’t easy to design. Architects Joseph Koberling and Charles Ward had the unusual challenge to make the building feel modern, welcoming, and civic all at once. In Episode 3 of Tulsa’s Architectural Treasures, an original series about the buildings that shape Tulsa’s identity, host Tom McCarthy explores the downtown Tulsa Central Library. Images courtesy of Tulsa City-County Library. | Tulsa Foundation for Architecture