The Old Hotel That Never Was: A Building’s Unexpected Journey Through Time, Community, and Hollywood Tucked along the quiet stretch of a small-town street, there stands a building that fools most passersby. Weathered brick, tall windows, and a slightly faded facade give it the unmistakable look of an old hotel. The kind you might imagine … Read more
I. A Legendary Finale: The Ambush on U.S. Highway 99 On a warm, late-spring afternoon—May 23, 1934—Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow journeyed along a rural stretch of U.S. Highway 99 near Bienville Parish, Louisiana. Their car of choice: a sleek, black 1934 Ford Model 18 Deluxe V8—an automobile that was both emblematic of its era … Read more
The Goodholm Mansion, a striking Victorian-style residence, began as the personal vision of Swedish immigrant Andrew Goodholm. A respected figure in early Oklahoma City, Goodholm was a builder, city councilman, and founder of the Acme Milling Company. In 1899, he initiated the construction of his own grand home, a process that would span nearly three … Read more