Monday, December 1, 2014

(7) Villa Philbrook - Trevor Morse

The Villa Philbrook in Tulsa, Oklahoma is one of my favorite homes, and possibly because I am biased since I am from the Tulsa area. Nonetheless,  The structure is simply immaculate. Built in the mid to late 1920s for Waite Phillips and his family. The estate is located on a 23 acre plot of land that also is home to amazing gardens. The design was inspired by 16th Century Italian architecture, with the final designs done by Edward Bueller Delk. The mansion was occupied by the family until 1938 where it was turned into a museum of art one year later. Inside the home murals and carvings can be found on nearly every surface maximizing the amount of design in the home. The main structure of the building was done with steel reinforced by concrete. The home remains as one of Tulsa's greatest icons and is visited regularly by art and architecture enthusiast alike.





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