Max Campbell (real estate developer)
Max Campbell (1895 — 1970) was an American real estate developer. He built the Casa Loma Hotel in Tulsa in 1927.
Max Campbell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1895 |
| Died | 1970 (aged 75) |
Biography
Campbell attended Vinita High School, later working at the County Clerk’s Office in Tulsa. In 1916, He enlisted in the U.S. Army.[1]
In 1921, Campbell purchased 10 acres (4 ha) of undeveloped land roughly 3 miles (4 km) east of Downtown Tulsa.[2]
In 1927, Campbell built the Max Campbell building, where the Casa Loma Hotel is located on the property he had purchased.[2]
In 1932, Route 66 was re-aligned to pass beside the hotel, which made the hotel the only full-service hotel on the route in Tulsa.[3]
References
- ↑ "Max and Tookah Campbell Foundation". Chapman Legacy Society. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
- 1 2 Overall, Michael (2024-06-28). "Eyes to the south: Max Campbell didn't follow Tulsa's development; it followed him". TulsaPeople Magazine. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
- ↑ "Casa Loma Hotel (Campbell Hotel) Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved 2026-07-08.