June 17, 2021Before the popularization of television, families gathered around the radio to listen to their favorite shows. Local radio stations became…
June 10, 2021Of all the restaurants throughout the history of our town, the Little Gem Cafe has been one of the most…
June 3, 2021The Bob Davis Tire Company is now merely a part of Sapulpa’s history, but its owners and employees will not…
May 28, 2021In the early 1900s, oil and money flowed like water through Sapulpa. Bates Burnett (of Burnett Mansion fame) built several…
May 18, 2021Many people will remember Tyler's Furniture on Hobson, even though it's been gone for over fifteen years. The business, which…
May 8, 2021Long ago, sewing machines were so popular that you could run an entire business just on selling and repairing sewing…
May 7, 2021When he was between 8 to 10 years of age, someone gave him a couple of pigeons. Thus began his…
May 6, 2021One of Sapulpa's early entrepreneurs, Max Meyer started with a men's clothing store and became almost a legend.
April 29, 2021At one time, Sapulpa had no public swimming pool. Our “swimming hole” was Don’s Marineland, located northwest of Sapulpa on…
April 19, 2021Rainwater Jewelry is probably one of the most familiar bygone businesses in the city of Sapulpa. Read the story of…