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
Telesis, a journal produced by students in the University of Oklahoma Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture, has earned first place in the 2026 Douglas Haskell Award for Student Journals for its seventh volume, “Unfold.” This marks the fourth time the publication has earned recognition for excellence in student architectural journalism. It shares the honor with student journals from Columbia University, University of Michigan, and Cal Poly.
Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture congratulates Thinh "Henry" Duong, a master's student in the Division of Interior Design, for earning first place in the 2026 Robert Bruce Thompson Annual Student Light Fixture Design Competition.
Gibbs College of Architecture Institute for Quality Communities (IQC) Director and Division of Planning, Landscape Architecture, and Design (PLAD) faculty member Amber N. Wiley, Ph.D., recently published a new book, Collective Yearning: Black Women Artists from the Zimmerli Art Museum.
