Turner Park in Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Wolf Robe Hunt's Indian Trading Post
3311 E. 11th Street
— Tulsa's Historic Route 66 —
Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 22, 2019
1. Wolf Robe Hunt's Indian Trading Post Marker
Inscription.
Wolf Robe Hunt's Indian Trading Post. 3311 E. 11th Street. The Browsery building was constructed c. 1937 as a block of three buildings which hosted many businesses throughout the decades. Its most famous resident, Wayne Henry "Wolf Robe'" Hunt, ran an Indian Trading Post and offered all manner of authentic Indian goods.
Wolf Robe Hunt was a Native American, born in 1905 at Acoma Pueblo in New Mexico. He was an artist of many mediums but became most well-known for his silversmithing and turquoise jewelry. Hunt closed his trading post on 11th Street around 1960 and moved to a new location on Route 66, across from the Blue Whale in Catoosa, OK.
The Browsery was later home to a café and beauty shop, among other business. The building was demolished in 1998.
The Browsery building was constructed c. 1937 as a block of
three buildings which hosted many businesses throughout the
decades. Its most famous resident, Wayne Henry "Wolf Robe'"
Hunt, ran an Indian Trading Post and offered all manner of
authentic Indian goods.
Wolf Robe Hunt was a Native American, born in 1905
at Acoma Pueblo in New Mexico. He was an artist of many
mediums but became most well-known for his silversmithing
and turquoise jewelry. Hunt closed his trading post on 11th
Street around 1960 and moved to a new location on
Route 66, across from the Blue Whale in Catoosa, OK.
The Browsery was later home to a café and beauty shop,
among other business. The building was demolished in 1998.
Erected 2019 by Tulsa Route 66 Commission. (Marker Number 4.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the U.S. Route 66 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.
Location. 36° 8.875′ N, 95° 56.345′ W. Marker is in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in Tulsa County. It is in Turner Park. Marker is at the intersection of East 11th Street and South Indianapolis Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East 11th Street
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. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3409 East 11th Street, Tulsa OK 74112, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. The Indian Trading Post was in empty lot on immediate right.
Photographed By Mark Hilton
3. Hunt moved in the 1960's to this location near Catoosa.
Located across from the Blue Whale and picnic area (owned by brother-in-law of Wolf Robe Hunt) on Route 66, about 13 miles NNE of this marker. It was renamed Arrowood Trading Post in 1990. It is also now closed.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 707 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 6, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
