The first generation of Odom family builders came to Oklahoma City in the early 1930s. Since this was during the Depression, many building items, as well as funding, were difficult to obtain. Contracts were done with a handshake, trust was earned through hard work, and reputations were developed by word-of-mouth.  P.B. Odom and his wife Lottye Mae were successful in each area, while building simultaneously. Building homes was so difficult during this period, and Mr. Odom told stories of no one getting paid, from supplier to contractor, until closing.  After serving in the Korean War, their son P.B. Odom, Jr., started his building career in the 1950s. He developed numerous properties from SW 74th to SW 89th, then west of Pennsylvania, covering 3/4 of a mile and 1500-1800 homes. He also developed a 240-acre area south of SW 89th, containing approximately 350 homes. Besides two apartment complexes, Mr. Odom, Jr. has been instrumental in bringing major commercial development to South Oklahoma City.  He developed his first large commercial project in the 1960s at a very successful corner of I-240 and Pennsylvania. 

Third generation P.B. Odom III's home building career started in 1969 when his Grandfather took him to his completed section of the Ranchwood Manor development at SW 89th & Santa Fe. He showed Paul a standing stem wall and asked if he had considered becoming a builder. Knowing Paul had been involved in every facet since childhood, he gave him the blue prints, patted him on the back, and said to call him if he needed help. After a few months, and maybe a few calls, Paul completed his first home. The home was 2,000 square feet and sold for $27,000. After his grandfather died in 1978, his grandmother Lottye Mae, continued to be active in building, giving support, encouragement and counsel until her death in August 1997.

After eight years of successful home building in 1977, Paul purchased his first land for the Winepark community at SW 128th & May. Since then, he has developed Lakewood Terrace, Western Flags, Briarwood Creek and Mayfield, amounting to well over 1,500 home sites. His premier community, Rivendell at SW 119th & May Avenue, was started in 1989 with 44 home sites and has grown to over 400 residences. He has plans to double its current size.

P.B. Odom III's newest enterprise, Châtenay, is an exquisite, French-Château styled, gated community at SW 104th & Penn, which took him four years to plan and develop. His son David, the fourth generation of Odom builders, has constructed the majority of Châtenay, which includes gazebos, a clubhouse, and eight-foot brick wall surrounding 17 acres.

P.B. Odom III's commercial developments are class A retail with a 130,000 square foot shopping center that is west of Châtenay. Châtenay Square Shopping Center features the same French-Château architecture as Châtenay and is home to some of the most exclusive retail shops in Oklahoma City. Anchored by a 65,000 square foot Homeland, the other tenants include Panera Bread, Dot Wo-San Francisco Chinese Cuisine, UPS, T-Mobile, H&R Block, Oreck, Mann's Best Friend, Roundup Cleaners, The Bronze, Envogue, Accente, Grand Junction, LemonTree, ATA Karate, Massage Envy and Sushi Hayashi.  

Palagio Shops on South Western is yet another exclusive retail shopping destination.  Palagio's Italian-Tuscan architecture is located on the corner of SW 104th & South Western with Phase I including over 44,852 square feet.  Pizza Hut, Marble Slab Creamery, Jump Zone, The Athlete's Foot, Little Gym, Once Upon a Child and Party Craze are among the tenants.

Over 70 years of home building and developing in South OKC and the Odom Family is just getting started.  For private tours or lot reservations phone (405)691-8797 or e-mail us at podom@pbodom.com