Empty buildings are an eyesore and can lower the value of nearby properties. When a building is remodeled, the results can vary. When Lincoln Elementary School closed in 1990, it left an empty building on the corner of 15th and Peoria. Three-years later, developers remodeled the building in Lincoln Plaza and gave new life to Cherry Street. A good remodel.
A former KFC that is now a Chiropractor with a white bucket is a bad remodel.
Here, we look at the latter. Tulsa’s worst remodels.
10. Timmy’s Egg
Remove the “J” and add a “T.” Clever. Using this description in the Business Exchange Member Directory, “For many years, Jimmy’s Egg has become a landmark for breakfast,” which is suspiciously close to Jimmy Egg’s, “For the past twenty years, Jimmy’s Egg has become a landmark for breakfast in Oklahoma City,” not clever.
9. Oklahoma Technical Used Cars
This former used car lot is now a college. It might be more convincing if the “Used Cars” signs were removed. And yes, Sam’s it still next door.
8. Enterprise Rent-a-Co
Too many entrepreneurs believe closed Texacos are perfect for used car lots, cell phone stores and Under the Sun locations. They should become Oklahoma Technical Colleges.
7. Taco Turtle
Two words that should not be together, well, that and Burrito Girdle.
6. Priscilla’s Hut
Now you’re eating.
5. Used Car Wash
The convenience of a car wash paired with another questionable 11th Street car lot.
4. Our Father Sam
Walmart doesn’t want its property to fall into the hands of competitors. As long as they don’t’ know about offerings, they’ll stay out of the ministry.
3. Kid-n-Go
A DHS approved daycare. That explains it.
2. QuikBihn
Pets welcome.
1. Kentucky Fried Chiropractor
According to the rumor I’ve made up, Gilstrap wanted to be a fertility specialist, but Taco Bell refused to close.
P.S. I had an encounter with a disgruntled driver when I took these photos. Dear A**hole in a Minivan will give you details. Plus, I’m taking a local radio station’s challenge and eating a Peanut Butter, Tuna and Turkey sandwich. Yum.
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after i read this i went out for a drive at lunch and, on my way back to work, saw a priscilla’s occupying an old gas station. but i actually think the priscilla’s in an old pizza hut is more disturbing…
“According to the rumor I’ve made up, Gilstrap wanted to be a fertility specialist, but Taco Bell refused to close.” HAHAHA…Slap!
I came on here, as a Tulsan, wanting to threaten your life for being so traitorous to our fine city, by your participation in this propoganda filled rag. But, see, now you’ve gone and done it: you’ve posted something I like. The reuse of the old QuikTrip buildings around town is downright maddening. They are horrible almost 100% of the time.
You have only delayed your fate.