Society Sights (March 2021)

3/19/2021

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Then and Now Images of Sapulpa...

Located on the northwest corner of Hobson and Elm:

(Then) The France Hotel opened on July 22, 1909; the building is no longer in existence.
(Now) Custom Woodworks at 221 E Hobson Ave.

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Lynn Sissons

3/20/2021 12:10:18 pm

What happened to that beautiful building?

Sapulpa Historical Society

3/20/2021 12:27:41 pm

From what we can tell, there was not a lot of information in the newspapers, but an article in 1946 remarked "France Hotel has been razed for salvage." And a 1937 article mentioned the owner, C.C. Warren, planned to convert it to an apartment building.

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Sapulpa Historical Society has new blog series to be posted every Friday.

The new blog series, "Then and Now," has 4 segments to teach Creek County history.

First Friday's segment: 'Sapulpa Showcase' shares an artifact-of-the-month in the museum.

Second Friday's segment: 'Historical Highlight' tells a little tidbit about the town's history.

Third Friday's segment: 'Society Sights' shows a then-and-now image of a local business.

Fourth Friday's segment: 'Museum Moments' features life in the museum world.

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