Kravis Architectural Archives — TFA | Tulsa Foundation for Architecture

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Historical black and white photograph of firemen on a horse-drawn fire truck in front of a large building, with a circular postmark stamp dated November 6, 1905, and handwritten notes along the left side.

Historical black and white photograph of Main Street in Tulsa, Oklahoma, showing early 20th century storefronts, pedestrians, and horse-drawn carriages along a dirt road.

Illustration of the Exchange National Bank building in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with people and cars in front.

TFA holds a huge inventory of history on Tulsa’s built environment. Our Archives include an extensive collection of original architectural drawings of many significant Tulsa buildings and residences, with new materials donated regularly. We also house architectural periodicals (Pencil Points, Progressive Architecture, Architectural Forum, and Architectural Record) dating from 1920 to 1980, as well as newspaper clippings, a technical library, photographs, project specifications, and artifacts.

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If you are a researcher, have materials to donate, or would like to volunteer, please get in touch! You can email us at archivist@tulsaarchitecture.org or call us at 918.583.5550.

Researching a building on the National Register of Historic Places? Use this link to access the full database from the State Historic Preservation Office.

In late 2021, TFA received significant financial support for our archives from the Raymond and Bessie Kravis Foundation to establish the George R. Kravis II Architectural Archives at the TFA Center for Architecture and Design.

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The Kravis Archives are Generously Supported by grants from:

The Raymond and Bessie Kravis Foundation &

Historical black and white photograph of Main Street in Tulsa, Oklahoma, circa early 1900s, featuring vintage cars, horse-drawn carriages, and 19th-century storefronts with awnings.