Broken Arrow in Tulsa County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
First Broken Arrow Public School
Photographed by Andrew Foreman, June 10, 2023
1. First Broken Arrow Public School Marker
The featured marker is below a National Register of Historic Places Marker.
On this site, the first Broken Arrow Public Schools structure was built in 1904. From Indian Territory and statehood to present day, may this building serve as an enduring reminder of our rich educational history to all that have passed or will pass through these doors.
Presented by: Broken Arrow High School Class of 1974
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.
Erected 1974 by Broken Arrow High School Class of 1974.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 36° 3.235′ N, 95° 47.461′ W. Marker is in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, in Tulsa County. It is on North Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 North Main Street, Broken Arrow OK 74012, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Oklahoma’s Muscogee Nation, specifically in the Cherokee Nation, and in Greater Tulsa. 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Umbrella Catalpa Tree (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ownby-Rutledge House (approx. 0.2 miles away); F.S. Hurd House (approx. Ό mile away); 302 Brown-Kimbrough Center for Arts, Innovation & Creativity (approx. Ό mile away); Ralph Blane Boyhood Home (approx. Ό mile away); Fraker-Wells House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kentucky Colonel Hotel (approx. 0.3 miles
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Photographed by Andrew Foreman, June 10, 2023
2. First Broken Arrow Public School Marker
This view of the markers is to the south along North Main Street.
Photographed by Andrew Foreman, June 10, 2023
3. First Broken Arrow Public School Marker
Photographed by Andrew Foreman, June 10, 2023
4. First Broken Arrow Public School Marker
This view is from the southeast corner of the property to the north along North Main Street.
Photographed by Andrew Foreman, June 10, 2023
5. First Broken Arrow Public School Cornerstone
Board of Education
1904 Broken Arrow 1925
M. Murray, Pres. ∙ A.B. McGechie, Vice Pres. ∙ W.T. Brumbaugh, Clerk ∙ J.G. Brewer, Member ∙ J.W. Walton, Member ∙ Geo. Anderson, Member ∙ A.J. Love, Architect ∙ A.M. Allen, Contractor
1904 Broken Arrow 1925
M. Murray, Pres. ∙ A.B. McGechie, Vice Pres. ∙ W.T. Brumbaugh, Clerk ∙ J.G. Brewer, Member ∙ J.W. Walton, Member ∙ Geo. Anderson, Member ∙ A.J. Love, Architect ∙ A.M. Allen, Contractor
Photographed by Andrew Foreman, June 10, 2023
6. First Broken Arrow Public School Cornerstone
Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2023, by Andrew Foreman of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 896 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 16, 2023, by Andrew Foreman of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
