Society Sights (November 2019) - Sapulpa History

Then and Now

The Inside Scoop on the Museum and Town's History

A weekly update on the ins and outs of the museum. We showcase the "Artifact(s) of the Month" every 1st Wednesday. We highlight the "This Month in History..." every 2nd Wednesday. We see the sights of "Then and Now" in Sapulpa every 3rd Wednesday. And we share our moments in the museum world every 4th Wednesday. This is with our collaboration with the Sapulpa Herald for their Wednesday newspaper under the segment called "Museum Musings."

Society Sights (November 2019)

11/15/2019

Then and Now images of Sapulpa:

The court house gazebo was the hangout place for its town's members to picnic, listen to talks, play music, and dance. Who has fond memories or stories to share about this place in town?

(Then) 1938, band stand with large crowd behind court house - picture taken from the steps of the post office on the corner of Elm and Lee.
(Now) 2018, gazebo had been moved from directly behind the court house to adjacent to the parking lot - picture taken from Lee
(Bonus #1) c. 1945-1948, Jim Payne, Walter Brecht, Raymond Asher, Walter Chambers, TJ Kennedy, Don Bacon, Bo Christain, John Brenlinger, Glenn Wilson hanging out at the gazebo
(Bonus #2) c. 1940, gazebo post card with post office in the background
(Bonus #3) March-May 1932, construction of post office on Lee and Elm, can see gazebo in background
(Bonus #4) 1998, new gazebo for one of the projects for city's centennial (100-year) anniversary

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