Architect and Builder Serving Catoosa, Oklahoma
Property Arts designs and builds custom homes, additions, and commercial buildings for clients in Catoosa, home to the farthest-inland ocean-going port in the United States and one of Route 66’s most recognized roadside landmarks.
A Town Built Around a Port
The Tulsa Port of Catoosa opened in 1971, connecting to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico via the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, and that port is a defining part of Catoosa’s economic identity, not a footnote. Catoosa has grown to roughly 7,500 residents, and Catoosa Public Schools serves close to 1,800 students across three schools. Property Arts designs commercial buildings for businesses tied to the port and industrial corridor as well as custom homes for the families who live in Catoosa.
Route 66 and the Blue Whale
Catoosa’s other defining landmark is the Blue Whale of Catoosa, built by zoologist Hugh Davis in 1972 as an anniversary gift to his wife and restored in 1996 by the local Chamber of Commerce. It sits directly on Route 66, and it is one of the most photographed roadside stops on the entire highway. That kind of civic character, a working port town that is also a genuine Route 66 destination, shapes how Property Arts approaches design in Catoosa: buildings that fit a town people actually stop and look at, not a generic commercial strip.
A Documented Tornado History
Catoosa has real, serious tornado history on record. On April 24, 1993, an F4 tornado tracked more than five miles along I-44 into Catoosa, with winds over 200 miles per hour, killing seven people and causing roughly 100 million dollars in damage. Property Arts designs storm shelters engineered to ICC-500 and FEMA standards for Catoosa homeowners with that documented history in mind, not as a generic add-on.
Architectural Services
Every Catoosa project stays with the same architecture team, from the first floor plan through construction administration, whether the project is a custom home, a storm shelter, or a commercial building tied to the port or the I-44 corridor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Has Catoosa had serious tornado damage in the past?
Yes. An F4 tornado tracked through Catoosa along I-44 in 1993 with winds over 200 miles per hour. Property Arts designs shelters to ICC-500 and FEMA standards with that real history in mind.
Does Property Arts design commercial buildings near the Port of Catoosa?
Yes. Property Arts designs commercial and industrial-adjacent buildings for businesses operating near the Tulsa Port of Catoosa and the surrounding corridor.
Start a Project in Catoosa
Call (918) 893-5560 or request a consultation online to talk about a residential or commercial project in Catoosa.