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Commission approves Clara Luper Sit-In Plaza on historic Main/Robinson site
Summary
The commission approved a commemorative plaza recreating the 1958 Katz Drug Store sit-in, including life-size sculptures and storytelling panels. Project backers emphasized historical accuracy and community significance.
The Downtown Design Commission unanimously approved plans on Jan. 16 for the Clara Luper Sit-In Plaza at the former Katz Drug Store site near Robinson and Main streets, clearing the way for life-size sculptures and interpretive panels to memorialize Oklahoma City’s 1958 sit-ins.
Applicant representatives and committee members described a multi-year, privately funded effort led by the Clara Luper Statuary Plaza Foundation and the Oklahoma City Urban Renewal Authority.…
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