Campus Corner in Norman in Cleveland County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Casa Blanca
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 21, 2019
1. Casa Blanca Marker
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
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 1925.
Location. 35° 12.683′ N, 97° 26.492′ W. Marker is in Norman, Oklahoma, in Cleveland County. It is in Campus Corner. It is at the intersection of West Boyd Street and South Jenkins Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Boyd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 W Boyd 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Devon Energy Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Mewbourne School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering Centennial Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The ExxonMobil Lawrence G. Rawl Engineering Practice Facility (about 300 feet away); Mewbourne School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering Centennial Timeline (about 400 feet away); The Robert S. Kerr Courtyard (about 400 feet away); Carpenter Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher Garden (approx. 0.2 miles away); Oklahoma Memorial Union (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norman.
Regarding Casa Blanca. Excerpts from the National Register nomination:
The community of Norman, the home of the University of Oklahoma, increased its population from five thousand prople in 19181 to twelve thousand people in 1925. This increase in population is reflected in the development of property along Boyd Street, the north boundary of the University of Oklahoma. One of the buildings constructedduring this expansion was Casa Blanca, which started out as the Alpha Chi Omega sorority house. The finishing touches were put on the building during the last week of September, 1925.Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 20, 20252. Casa Blanca Marker
Casa Blanca's location anchors the east end of a neighborhood commercial district now known as Campus Corner. Sparked by the Panama-California Exposition of 1915, in the mid-nineteen-twenties a craze for Spanish architecture swept the country. Campus Corner was part of this craze.
Casa Blanca is the best example of the Mission Revival of the remaining buildings representative of this style in Norman. Casa Blanca has more of the hallmarks of this style than any of the buildings comparable to it. These include a terra cotta tile roof; tile capped chimneys; a prominent curvilinear parapet reminiscent of a bell tower; arched, recessed windows; spiral wood window trim and ceramic tile accents; a stucco exterior; and massive interior wood detailing.
Also see . . . Casa Blanca (PDF). National Register nomination for the property, which was listed in 1990. (Prepared by Jocelyn Lupkin; via State Historic Preservation Office of Oklahoma) (Submitted on July 15, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
