Philbrook Art Museum by Richardphotos

Photography • Landscape • posted on Aug 24, 2007

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this is located in Tulsa,Okla. took it Wednesday thanks for viewing and any comments.I am way behind in viewing galleries but will try and catch up. I must read about the friend's list and get a grasp on it An Italian Renaissance villa, the Philbrook was designed in 1926 by Kansas City architect Edward Buehler Delk. Construction on the mansion was begun the same year by the John Long Company of Kansas City and completed in 1927. Originally called “Villa Philbrook”, the home featured 72 rooms on 23 acres (93,000 m²) of grounds. The expansive grounds contain elaborate gardens inspired by Villa Lante, an Italian country estate north of Rome designed by Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola in 1566. In 1938 the Villa Philbrook and surrounding gardens were given to the city of Tulsa by Waite Phillips in hopes that the estate would be used for art and cultural purposes. The immense house, with its spacious rooms, wide corridors and great halls, was a natural home for a museum and, due to its steel and concrete framework, minimal remodeling was required to transform the Villa into an art museum. In 1939 Villa Philbrook was opened to the public as The Philbrook Museum of Art.

Comments (105)

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VDH

4:55PM | Fri, 24 August 2007

Impressive building! Great shot!

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Ionel

5:10PM | Fri, 24 August 2007

A beautiful and interesting capture!

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MarciaGomes

5:26PM | Fri, 24 August 2007

que lugar magnifico!!!!!uma foto maravilhosa lindo jardim.++++++++++5

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2Loose2Trek

5:35PM | Fri, 24 August 2007

Splendid photograph ... I love the POV, composition, and spectacular building. Well done!

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micturn

5:37PM | Fri, 24 August 2007

Very grand! :)

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magnus073

5:49PM | Fri, 24 August 2007

Great photo and yes I know this place, and the funny part is on Wednesday I was so close to you. In fact less than 40 minutes away visiting my cousin in the rural area to the south-east.

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rainbows

5:54PM | Fri, 24 August 2007

Like a pink palace, dear Richard. Love the POV you choose. The gardens are positivily manicured! Very beautiful art Museam and shot. Hugs and kisses. Diane.

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bpclarke

6:24PM | Fri, 24 August 2007

Gorgeous building and grounds! I really like the little terraced waterfalls in front. Excellent capture. Bunny

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Blush

7:49PM | Fri, 24 August 2007

Beautiful... Looks more like a mansion than a museum.... How is the weather there in Texas was 110 here in Ky today...oh well will take the heat any day other than those poor people in Ohio Ill and Wisconsin with the floods..take care sweetie...love this.... Hugs Susan~

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IreneS

8:37PM | Fri, 24 August 2007

What a crystal-clear shot! It's a beautiful building.

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JillianElf

8:45PM | Fri, 24 August 2007

Wow, it's pink! What a long expanseof lawn and an excellent POV. Great capture!

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npauling

8:48PM | Fri, 24 August 2007

What a beautiful building for a museum. My first glance thought those were steps up to the front door but I see it is a lovely little waterfall. Excellent shot.

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Zorg1955

8:56PM | Fri, 24 August 2007

Beautifull place perfectly captured !

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CarolTate

9:17PM | Fri, 24 August 2007

Wonderful shot!........Blessings

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DanB-Creations

9:40PM | Fri, 24 August 2007

Absolutely fantastic photo! It's very splendid!

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annie5

11:32PM | Fri, 24 August 2007

WOW..what a beautiful building and garden! Gorgeous capture :)

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auntietk

1:01AM | Sat, 25 August 2007

What a cool shot! I would love to walk around there and explore.

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cameraobscura2

1:10AM | Sat, 25 August 2007

I thank you for all the wonderful information regarding the building. Now I have to confess, what wonderful art hangs on those walls? Have a great weekend. Thank you for sharing. egmont

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lizzibell

2:44AM | Sat, 25 August 2007

Beautiful...

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jeroni

4:28AM | Sat, 25 August 2007

fantastic place Richard

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doarte

5:05AM | Sat, 25 August 2007

Sublime...and majestic

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tallpindo

5:26AM | Sat, 25 August 2007

Was Waite of the Frank Phillips clan? I've been to his ranch outside town there and even bought his biography. The steel and concrete is much more ornate than the Flagler hotels in Florida. After the ball is over.

Valerie-Ducom

7:32AM | Sat, 25 August 2007

Excellent ! Good day :)

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Thelby

7:49AM | Sat, 25 August 2007

Lovely Capture of a Beautiful Place!!!

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Dinhi

9:39AM | Sat, 25 August 2007

What a beautiful structure, I don't know what I would do without your fantastic captures Richard, I would never know how beautiful Texas is! It is also refreshing to know you have remained safe from the nasty floods.... [=

jadench

12:55PM | Sat, 25 August 2007

You were in town and didn't let me know? LOL. Very nice capture. Been there many times. Even more beautiful inside with excellent collections of art. Hope the heat didn't bother you to much.

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