After studying the painting for a few days, I felt that very little needed to be added to complete the "story" about the building and the feeling I was after. So, I developed a few details a tad more and called it good.
I think it's easy to lose the freshness in a work when one gets too fussy.
I know very little about this building except when it was built, who designed it and that it's now empty.
Built in 1946, the architect was William H. Wolaver, AIA who was born in 1900. The building is a classic example of Deco Streamline architecture complete with the curved facade and ample glass block windows. Some of Mr. Wolaver's other notable contributions to Tulsa architecture include Webster High School in West Tulsa and B'nai Emunah Synagogue at 17th and Peoria.
To see the Day & Nite Cleaners building just take a drive on Route 66 to 1012 S. Elgin. While there you'll also see the old Warehouse Market Building just across the street and back a little to the East sits the Fire Alarm Building. Go a little further East on 11th and you'll find the Monument Company Building. Travel further East on the South side of 11th you'll see the Page Moving and Storage Building (originally Guaranty Laundry Building). So much to see in just a few blocks!
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