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Ordinary within the extraordinary: The ideology and architectural form of Boley, an “All-Black Town” in the prairie
Macken, Jared
Macken, Jared
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Abstract
This paper examines the architectural form of Boley, Oklahoma, an all-Black town founded in 1908. Through an analysis of its unified linear main street, the paper explores the relationship between the town's cultural significance and its architectural spaces. Boley's unique street layout, designed to foster community and freedom, stands in stark contrast to the centralized courthouse squares found in other towns of the era. By comparing these architectural forms and their underlying ideologies, the paper challenges dominant narratives of American expansion and offers a new perspective on the history of the state.
Date
2023-03-31