John T. Blair

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John Thomas Blair (1885–1976),[1] most commonly known as John T. Blair, was an architect and builder in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was the 4th licensed architect in Oklahoma.[2]

Some of his work is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[3]

The , a 1915 Prairie Style house designed by him, which was the first house built in the Cedar Ridge area of Tulsa, is the 2012 Tulsa designer showcase house of the year.[4][5]

Works include:

  • , Prairie Style, (1915) 1132 East 18th Street, Tulsa, OK
  • James Alexander Veasey House, Colonial Revival, 1802 S. Cheyenne Ave. Tulsa, OK, NRHP-listed (included in the Buena Vista Park Historic District, also NRHP-listed)
  • , Classical Revival, built 1923, at 2101 S. Madison, Tulsa, OK, NRHP-listed
  • One or more works in Maple Ridge Historic Residential District, roughly bounded by Hazel Blvd., S. Peoria Ave., 14th St., and Railroad, Tulsa OK, NRHP-listed

References[]

  1. ^ "John Thomas Blair, AIA". Tulsa Foundation for Architecture. Archived from the original on 2008-07-06.
  2. ^ John Hill and Melveina Heisch (November 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Veasey, James Alexander, House / Veasey-Leach House". National Park Service. and Accompanying five photos, from 1989
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. ^ "Tulsa Designer Showcase".
  5. ^ "Tulsa Designer Showcase 2012: The McGuire House".


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