Arts District in Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

420 W. Main Street

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 9, 2025

1. 420 W. Main Street Marker

Inscription. The James D. Couch Municipal Building was named after the City of Oklahoma City's longest-serving City Manager, Jim Couch, who retired in 2019. Mr. Couch served the City of Oklahoma City from 1989 to 2019 and was named City Manager in 2000. His work to help secure long-term access to dependable water sources, manage taxpayer investments, implement landmark capital improvement programs like MAPS, and bring the NBA to Oklahoma City will benefit our community for generations.

Erected by The City of Oklahoma City.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2019.

Location. 35° 28.062′ N, 97° 31.235′ 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,

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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: The Harbour-Longmire Building (here, next to this marker); Jim Couch (a few steps from 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 400 feet away); The New Framework of Government (about 500 feet away); Prominent Land Cases (about 600 feet away); The Resignation of Mayor William L. Couch (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oklahoma City.

Also see . . . Harbour-Longmire Building (PDF). National Register of Historic Places 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)

420 W. Main Street Marker (left) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 10, 2025

2. 420 W. Main Street Marker (left)

(Submitted on May 30, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

James D. Couch Municipal Building image. Click for full size.

Kristi Ellis; via WikiMedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0), September 25, 2012

3. James D. Couch Municipal Building

The building wasn't named after Couch until 2019.

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 209 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 30, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.