Greenwood District in Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

U-Haul of “Downtown”

Purchased by Logan T. Frank for U-Haul in 1977

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 9, 2025

1. U-Haul of “Downtown” Marker

Inscription. [First marker] Constructed in 1925 for the National Supply Company, this building was designed by architect A.M. Atkinson. This building is an exquisite example of the “Zigzag” Art Deco style of architecture. The land was originally purchased from the Creek Nation by W.F. Brown on March 24, 1903.

1977 A.D. • U-Haul Co.
Lance Brumfield, Pres. • Logan T. Frank, ADVP
[Second marker] 504 E. Archer
U-Haul “Downtown” since 1977
2009 A.D. U-Haul Co.
Jim Smith, Pres. • Garner Carey, ADVP

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is March 24, 1903.

Location. 36° 9.561′ N, 95° 59.222′ W. Marker is in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in Tulsa County. It is in the Greenwood District. It is at the intersection of East Archer Street and North Frankfort Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Archer Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 504 E Archer St, 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 the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 504 E. Archer (at Greenwood) (a few steps from this marker); 100 Block North Greenwood Avenue (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Bench by the Road (about

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400 feet away); Dreamland Theater (about 400 feet away); The Historic Greenwood District (about 400 feet away); Historic Vernon AME Church Prayer Wall for Racial Healing (about 700 feet away); Lynching in America / The 1921 Tulsa Massacre (about 700 feet away); Vernon A.M.E. Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tulsa.

U-Haul of “Downtown” supplemental marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 8, 2025

2. U-Haul of “Downtown” supplemental marker

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 9, 2025

3. U-Haul of “Downtown” Marker

U-Haul of “Downtown” image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 9, 2025

4. U-Haul of “Downtown”

View of the building from the northeast. And, yes, that is a full-size U-Haul truck on the roof. It rotates and was placed there in 1978 to advertise the business, and has become a local landmark.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 348 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 18, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.