Arts District in Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
The Harbour-Longmire Building
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 9, 2025
1. The Harbour-Longmire Building Marker
United States Department of the Interior
Constructed in 1925 and 1928 (eastern portion), the Harbour-Longmire Building housed the second-largest furniture store in the country at one time. Established in Oklahoma City in 1911, the Harbour-Longmire Company designed, manufactured, and sold furniture. The architectural firm of Hawk and Parr designed the building to provide ample natural light for the company's elaborate showrooms.
The design included a massive canopy at the entrance and a grand staircase at the first floor, with work space above. After a period of vacancy, the building was listed in the National Register in 1980, converted to offices in the 1980s and acquired by the City of Oklahoma City in 1992. The building was renamed in honor of City Manager James D. Couch upon his retirement in 2019.
Erected by The City of Oklahoma City.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)
this page online
Location. 35° 28.062′ N, 97° 31.24′ W. Marker is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. It is in the Arts District. It is on West Main Street east of North Walker Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 420 W Main St, Oklahoma City OK 73102, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Oklahoma—Frontier Country. 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: Jim Couch (here, next to this marker); 420 W. Main Street (here, next to this marker); Hightower Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Beale Defeats Overholser For Mayor (about 400 feet away); The Oklahoma Territory Organic Act (about
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 10, 2025
2. The Harbour-Longmire Building Marker (right)
Also see . . . Harbour-Longmire Building (PDF). National Register nomination for the building, which was listed in 1980. (Prepared by Bob L Blackburn, Oklahoma County Historical Society; via State Historic Preservation Office of Oklahoma) (Submitted on May 30, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Meyers Photo Shop; Oklahoma Historical Society via The Gateway to Oklahoma History, August 1944
3. Harbour-Longmire Building in 1944
Kristi Ellis; via WikiMedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0), September 25, 2012
4. The Harbour-Longmire Building in 2012
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 365 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 30, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
