Info from Venue website
The historic church became a recording studio and home office for Shelter Records in the early 1970s. At the beginning of 1915, it started as Grace Methodist Episcopal Church and was one of the earliest churches built in our new city; even later, it survived the race riots of 1921.
Leon Russell purchased the church in 1972 and The Church Studio was conceived. The mysterious-looking stone structure served as a creative workshop for songwriters, musicians, engineers, and singers.
With the latest owners Ivan Acosta and Teresa Knox, Tulsa Sound, and Leon Russell fans, the focus is on restoration and rehabilitation first; and then recording studio, audio engineering school, museum, and event space; second. The renovation was completed in 2022. Being caretakers of Leon’s legacy is of the utmost importance to the new owners while establishing a collaborative space and entertainment network.