Norman in Cleveland County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
The Ledbetter House
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 19, 2025
1. The Ledbetter House Marker, Side Two
In 1947 Goff was commissioned by H.E. and Lois Ledbetter to build this home in Norman. It was completed in 1948. This house was added to the National Register in 2001. In his work, Goff sought to bring harmony between geometric shape and natural form. His style was always tailored to the specific client and site. The design of this house is exceptionally creative incorporating natural forms with modernity. The sandstone walls connect the house with the surrounding elements of nature.
Roy T. Oliver Jr. is a native Oklahoman who was born in Holdenville in 1952. He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. After being honorably discharged he used his GI Bill benefits to attend the University of Oklahoma and graduated with a degree in Business in 1979. Roy Oliver's story is one which captures the Sooner Spirit. While attending the university, he engaged in the buying and selling of rental property. After graduating from college, he used his savings to help form the U.S. Rig and Equipment Company. He is involved in a wide range of businesses and by 2005 was the largest owner of office buildings in the state. He has been a loyal and generous alumnus of the University of Oklahoma and has made major gifts, especially in the areas of business, education, and athletics.
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), and the University of Oklahoma series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.
Location. 35° 12.454′ N, 97° 27.031′ W. Marker is in Norman, Oklahoma, in Cleveland County. It is at the intersection of West Brooks Street and Chautauqua Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Brooks Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 W Brooks St, Norman OK 73069, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Oklahoma Frontier Country and in Greater Oklahoma City. 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: Beta Theta Pi Fraternity House, The University of Oklahoma (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Chi Omega (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Anne and Henry Zarrow Hall (about 700 feet away); Goddard Health Center (approx. 0.2 miles away); David L. Boren College of International Studies Marker (approx. 0.2 miles away); Farzaneh Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Burton Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Robertson Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norman.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Ellison Hall (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 19, 2025
2. The Ledbetter House Marker
1. H.E. Ledbetter House (PDF). National Register nomination for the property, which was listed in 2001. (Prepared by Arn Henderson; via State Historic Preservation Office of Oklahoma) (Submitted on July 6, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Consternation and Bewilderment in Oklahoma. When the just-completed house was opened for public view in May 1948, some 14,500 people showed up. It was then the largest non-athletic crowd in the history of Norman, home of the University of Oklahoma. (via Internet Archive) (Submitted on July 15, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
3. Ledbetter House. With this innovative design, Goff signaled to the world that the future was now. (Okie Mod Squad) (Submitted on July 15, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Carol M. Highsmith; via Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division (Public Domain), December 10, 2020
3. Ledbetter House
It features ashtrays embedded in doors, giant saucer-shaped carport and patio roofs, a flagstone back wall and curtains of glass on the front side.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 371 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 6, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on July 15, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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