Brady Theater, Tulsa

The Tulsa Theater is both a theater and convention hall in Tulsa. The theater was built in 1914 as the Tulsa Convention Hall. At the time, it was known as the largest convention hall between Kansas City and Houston. The building was designed by architects Rose and Peterson.

The theater underwent several renovations over the years. Most notably, in 1930 it was remodeled into an Art Deco style by architect Bruce Goff. Likewise, in 1952, lobbies were added in the Western Classical Revival style.

The building was previous known as Brady Theater. This was due to the fact that the previous name was in honor of known Ku Klux Klan member W. Tate Brady. Locals often refer to the theater as "The Old Lady on Brady" because of its location on what used to be Brady Street. That street was renamed Reconciliation Way in 2019.

The Tulsa Theater is known for lavish productions, but it also holds a dark place in history. It was used as a detention center by the National Guard during the 1921 Race Riot. The theater was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.