A Midtown Tulsa Classic, Reimagined
Designed by Alan Madewell | Featured in Future Historic Homes of Tulsa
When the current owners first stepped into this Midtown Tulsa residence, they weren’t seeking a project. They were seeking peace.
“The limestone, the arches, the scale—it felt complete,” they recall. “Not just beautiful, but deeply livable.”
Designed by Alan Madewell, one of Tulsa’s most respected residential architects, the home reflects classical balance, thoughtful scale, and an enduring sense of quiet. Recognized for its architectural significance, it is featured in Future Historic Homes of Tulsa by John Walton, a nod to its place among the city’s most treasured properties.
Rather than reinvent its English-inspired framework, the owners worked with interior designers Francie Winchester and Tracy Lorton to refine and extend it. The interiors draw from time lived in New York City, a wedding on Harbour Island, and a return to Oklahoma’s slower rhythms. The resulting aesthetic is relaxed and considered, grounded in linen whites, washed blues, rattan textures, and block prints. The tone echoes the clarity of Tom Scheerer and the breezy sophistication of Amanda Lindroth.
Design That Unfolds Slowly
At the center of the home, the kitchen is anchored by dark soapstone counters and a Waterworks tile backsplash rendered in soft watercolor tones. Walls throughout are painted Linen White, chosen for its ability to reflect changing light with softness and warmth.
Subtle pattern is layered through textiles and wallpapers, including Samode by Lisa Fine and Lyford Trellis by Quadrille. Furnishings blend inherited pieces with updated fabrics, like a camelback sofa passed down from the homeowner’s grandmother, reupholstered in floral block print. In the vaulted primary suite, a custom four-poster bed was designed to match the scale of the ceiling beams. The original green marble in the primary bath was preserved, now a grounding contrast to the home’s gentler palette.
Art, Light, and Volume
The home’s art collection is both collected and personal, featuring works by Teil Duncan, Brenda Bogart, Chrissy Collins, and Sara Bost Fisher. Limestone detailing, carried from exterior to interior, adds quiet continuity and timeless texture.
“The morning light was the reason we bought the home,” the owners say. “It changed everything about how we began the day.”
Light pours into the vaulted great room each morning and sets the tone not only for the space, but for the life within it.
A View That Grounds
Perched on a deep Midtown Tulsa lot, the home backs to a winding creekside garden, offering rare privacy and an immersive connection to nature. From nearly every room, there are views of trees and water.
“It doesn’t feel like Tulsa,” the owners say. “It feels like you’ve gone somewhere else.”
The landscape was planted loosely with perennials to encourage seasonal change and natural beauty. Peonies and a six-foot lily bloom in summer, attracting butterflies and birds.
A Home for Every Season
This home has been a backdrop for celebration, restoration, and family life.
The owners raised two children here, filling its rooms with movement, ritual, and quiet joy. There were dinners for four, and evenings when fifty guests spilled across the lawn. Sunset cocktails on the front terrace. Poolside afternoons beneath the trees. Snow days by the fire, and mornings in the study with the movement of the creek just beyond the windows.
Each room offered a rhythm. Together, they gave shape to a season of life.
The Next Chapter
The owners are relocating but leave this home with deep gratitude. “It gave us a season of calm and beauty. It held us. We hope it does the same for whoever comes next.”
Private showings available by appointment through Katy Houchin, McGraw Realtors.