Anadarko in Caddo County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Ideal Decorating Center

(1902)

— Historic Anadarko —

Ideal Decorating Center Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 9, 2021

1. Ideal Decorating Center Marker

Inscription. The location of the Youngheim Clothing Co. for the better part of a century. In 1901, Herman Youngheim arrived at Ellis Island from Bad Wildengen, Germany.

Shortly after arriving in New York City, his family put him on a train to meet his brother Adolph in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Since he couldn't speak English, his uncle put a name tag on his coat along with the name of his brother. Upon meeting, the two brothers rode into Anadarko, where they would open up the Youngheim Clothing Company.

The first store was a lean-to and their home, but with time they were able to relocate the store to larger venues. This very building being the final location in Anadarko until 1968 when it was divided into two stores Hedrick's Sewing & Fabric Shop and Allen's Western Wear. In the 1970's Hedrick's became The Calico Patch. In 1991 Allen's Western Wear would become Bootsie's Western Wear and Ideal Decorating Center purchased the Building in 1997 and remodeled back into one store in 2007.

Erected by City of Anadarko.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 35° 4.502′ N,

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98° 14.644′ W. Marker is in Anadarko, Oklahoma, in Caddo County. It is at the intersection of West Broadway Street and North 1st Street (U.S. 281), on the right when traveling west on West Broadway Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 West Broadway Street, Anadarko OK 73005, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Kiowa Tribe

and in Southwest Oklahoma.

It is also in the American South,

specifically on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Comanchería,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Soda Fountain Eatery (within shouting distance of this marker); Lonnie's (within shouting distance of this marker); Trophies N Things (within shouting distance of this marker); George's Department Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Anadarko

The view of the Ideal Decorating Center building from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 9, 2021

2. The view of the Ideal Decorating Center building from the street

(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bryan Hotel (about 500 feet away); Anadarko Community Library (about 600 feet away); Redskin Theater (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Anadarko.

The Ideal Decorating Center and the Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 9, 2021

3. The Ideal Decorating Center and the Marker

The view of the Ideal Decorating Center building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 9, 2021

4. The view of the Ideal Decorating Center building

Credits. This page was last revised on September 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 378 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 14, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.