Update: Lynne Rostochil passed away on November 7, 2019, at the age of 53. You may read her full obituary here.
The City Council of Oklahoma City recently adopted a resolution to name November 5, 2019, “Lynne Rostochil Historic Preservation Day” in honor of Rostochil’s service to historic preservation efforts throughout the city and to raise awareness of the importance of the preservation of mid-century modern architecture. Read on for more about Rostochil’s advocacy efforts and to view the full City Council resolution.
Rostochil, who is a founding member of the Okie Mod Squad, as well as an architectural historian and photographer, has traveled Oklahoma to document and advocate on behalf of its rich architectural heritage.
Rostochil is author of Oklahoma City’s Mid-Century Modern Architecture (2017), which chronicles OKC’s ambitious modern architecture, including the work of Bruce Goff and University of Oklahoma American School architects, including Herb Greene and William H. Wilson.
In addition, Rostochil has written countless well-researched blog posts documenting local architectural beauty, history, and vulnerability to redevelopment, including “A look at the Enchanting Hull House” and “First Christian Church: It Takes Courage”.
Rostochil has been a vocal advocate for historic preservation efforts throughout Oklahoma City, recently working to save the historic First Christian Church at N.W. 36th and Walker. Her efforts have been widely covered in the press, including the following stories:
The Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture is so grateful to Lynne for her efforts throughout Oklahoma City and the State of Oklahoma!
Featured image: Lynne Rostochil | Photo by Alexa Ace for the Oklahoma Gazette
The Gibbs Design in Action Awards (GDAA) program, led by Dr. Wanda Liebermann, has announced its 2026–2027 funded student projects. The initiative supports design and research work that addresses social, cultural, and economic issues in the built environment through collaboration with faculty and community partners.
The OU Institute for Quality Communities (IQC) 2024 collaboration with the Historic Threatt Filling Station has been recognized in the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's newly released Byways Report: The Scenic Route to Rural Prosperity – a story-driven publication exploring how road trip culture and place-based tourism can fuel economic growth in rural communities.
The Gibbs College of Architecture is pleased to announce that Camille Germany, Chief of Staff, has been named the 2026 recipient of the university-wide Jennifer L. Wise Good Stewardship Award.
