John T. Blair

William G. Skelly House

John Thomas Blair (1885–1976),^[1] most commonly known as John T. Blair, was an architect and builder in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was the 4th licensed architect in Oklahoma.^[2]

Some of his work is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.^[3]

The McGuire House, a 1915 Prairie Style house designed by him, which was the first house built in the Cedar Ridge area of Tulsa, is the 2012 Tulsa designer showcase house of the year.^[4][5]

Works include:

• McGuire House, Prairie Style, (1915) 1132 East 18th Street, Tulsa, OK
• James Alexander Veasey House, Colonial Revival, 1802 S. Cheyenne Ave. Tulsa, OK, NRHP-listed (included in the Buena Vista Park Historic District, also NRHP-listed)
• William G. Skelly House, Classical Revival, built 1923, at 2101 S. Madison, Tulsa, OK, NRHP-listed
• One or more works in Maple Ridge Historic Residential District, roughly bounded by Hazel Blvd., S. Peoria Ave., 14th St., and Railroad, Tulsa OK, NRHP-listed

References

1. "John Thomas Blair, AIA". Tulsa Foundation for Architecture.
2. John Hill and Melveina Heisch (November 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Veasey, James Alexander, House / Veasey-Leach House" (PDF). National Park Service. and Accompanying five photos, from 1989
3. Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
4. "Tulsa Designer Showcase".
5. "Tulsa Designer Showcase 2012: The McGuire House".