Near El Reno in Canadian County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Victorian

Photographed By Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021

1. Victorian Marker

Inscription. This Victorian style house was built in 1891 and used as Officer Quarters. It has three stories plus a basement. The foundation is stone with load-bearing brick on the lower floor. The second and third floors are a wood frame constructed with shingle siding. The large third floor has never been finished. It is so uniquely built that there is not one other building on the fort that looks like it. It is designed for a single family and is listed as an Officer Quarters, but at one time was listed for Bachelor Officers.

We are currently seeking funding to restore the building for educational purposes, and are excited about the future.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 35° 33.792′ N, 98° 1.99′ W. Marker is near El Reno, Oklahoma, in Canadian County. Marker is located at Historic Fort Reno site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7107 West Cheyenne Street, El Reno OK 73036, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Adjutant Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Chapel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Commanding Officer's Quarters/BlueSTEM AgriLearning Center (about 400 feet away); 1876 Officers' Quarters

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(about 600 feet away); Fort Reno (about 600 feet away); Guard House/Post Office (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Fort Reno (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Chisholm Trail and Fort Reno (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in El Reno.

Regarding Victorian. The Historic Fort Reno site entrance is located off the intersection of old Highway 66 and Business Route 40/OK-66, on Old Highway 66. The actual site with the structures and Visitors Center is 1.5 miles north of the entrance. Please keep in mind that the gates are open for a limited time every day, and they are closed at 4:30pm.

Also see . . . Historic Fort Reno. Official website. Contains lots of history and photos. Fort Reno is a historic military post established in 1874 to protect the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes. It would later become an agricultural research station, and a German prisoner of war camp during World War II. The site has a visitors center, a walking tour, cemetery, and holds events throughout the year. (Submitted on April 16, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed By Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021

2. Victorian Marker

Marker is on the far left.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 16, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.