STEERING COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS Sue Ann Blair Whitney Mathews SHOWCASE COORDINATOR Paula Dellavedova TREASURER Roberta Clark VOLUNTEERS Phyllis Koors Lyndelle Spellman HOUSE MANAGERS Kay Myers and Jana McKee DESIGNER SALES Catherine Hughes Santee
THE FOUNDATION FOR TULSA SCHOOLS
HOUSE HISTORY Built in 1929 for Walter and Jackie Moran, the home was designed by architect Frank M. Olston. This house is a fine example of Country English architecture and is located in one of Tulsa’s historic neighborhoods at 1712 E. 29th St. atop the hill on the corner of South Utica Avenue. The first floor includes formal living and formal dining rooms, a paneled library, a family room, the master suite, the laundry room and the kitchen. The upstairs has three bedrooms, plus a maid’s quarters above the attached garage. Entering the basement club room is like entering a Western movie set with log walls, a large bay window and a rustic stone fireplace. Originally the home had a pool and a pool house, but the pool was removed in the 1970s. The house was named “The House with the Tall, Tall Fence” because in the early years the Morans hosted loud pool parties. Their rear neighbors installed a fence that kept growing to the height of 20 feet. The Morans placed a permanent sign on their side that read “The Iron Curtain.” The house is on the market and will be for sale during Designer Showcase 2016.
DESIGNER SHOWCASE BENEFITS THE FOUNDATION FOR TULSA SCHOOLS • The Foundation for Tulsa Schools (FTS) is a community-based 501(c)3 organization established in 2001. • Formed on the premise that education is a community responsibility, the FTS has invested more than $15 million in educational initiatives that otherwise would not have been available to Tulsa students. • The FTS Board of Directors is comprised of 30 members with a wide range of backgrounds, including business, banking, accounting and higher education.
OFFICERS Steve Soulé, Chairman of the Board Susan Beach Hannibal Johnson Drew France Shemeka Rodgers Matt Newman Brian Paschal Joe Creider Adam Kupetsky DIRECTORS Dan Bowling Stephen Bradshaw Tiffani Bruton Pete Burgess Jeff Couch Gerald Clancy Marc Delameter Kevin P. Doyle Aaron Fulkerson Stephen Grossi Ryan Haynie Jim Hoffmeister Deborah Hoss Rick Kelly Diane Murphy Monroe Nichols Daniel Regan Bob Rock David Stratton Angela Wells EX-OFFICIO Deborah Gist STAFF Paula Dellavedova DS5