Cherry Street in Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
McGregor House
Bruce A. Goff (1904-1982), architect
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 8, 2025
1. McGregor House Marker
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Built 1920
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
Location. 36° 8.539′ N, 95° 58.464′ W. Marker is in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in Tulsa County. It is in Cherry Street. It is at the intersection of South Quaker Avenue and East 14th Street, on the right when traveling north on South Quaker Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1401 S Quaker Ave, Tulsa OK 74120, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Oklahoma’s Muscogee Nation and specifically in the Cherokee Nation. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The History of Meadow Gold (approx. 0.4 miles away); Saving the Meadow Gold Sign (approx. 0.4 miles away); The History of Neon Signs (approx. 0.4 miles away); History of This Site (approx. 0.4 miles away); Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios, Tulsa, Oklahoma (approx. 0.4 miles away); Leyh Building (approx. half a mile away); Swan Lake (approx. half a mile away); Warehouse Market (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tulsa.
Regarding McGregor House. Excerpts from the National Register nomination:
The house is significant as an intact example of architect Bruce Goffs early residential designs during his formative years in Tulsa. Designed when Goff was a teenager, the Tulsa residences reflect a synthesis of styles that Goff explored in his early years. These early residences differ in style from his later works for which he is best known. The McGregor House is an excellent example of a Prairie-Style home, distinguished by its tiered roof with wide box eaves, second-floor penthouse, full-widthfront porch, and prairie-style fenestration including six varying styles of windows.Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 9, 20252. McGregor House Marker
The McGregor House, at 1401 S. Quaker, was constructed c.1920, and first occupied in 1921. At the time when the house was constructed, the property was owned by Wallace and Della McGregor. Early in its life, the McGregor House fell victim to rapid development and tough economic times with two foreclosures in the 12 years following its c. 1920 construction. However, following the Great Depression, its ownership stabilized and the house served as home to two families for the next 70 years.
Also see . . .
1. McGregor House (PDF). National Register nomination for the house, which was listed as part of Resources Designed by Bruce Goff in Oklahoma in 2014. (Prepared by Brenda R. Spencer; via State Historic Preservation Office of Oklahoma) (Submitted on May 11, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Bruce Alonzo Goff 2001 Inductee. Perhaps no Twentieth Century American architect was as fearless as Bruce Goff. His only parallel in the art world might be to outsider artists today. Architect legend
via Osborne County (Kansas) Hall of Fame (Public Domain)
4. Bruce Alonzo Goff (1904-1982)
Peers called his architectural style Imaginative Design. Among American architects, he is considered second only to Frank Lloyd Wright.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 286 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 11, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
