Checotah in McIntosh County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Tabor House

Built in 1912

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 21, 2025

1. Tabor House Marker

Inscription. has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior September 28, 1996

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 35° 28.225′ N, 95° 31.683′ W. Marker is in Checotah, Oklahoma, in McIntosh County. It is at the intersection of West Lafayette Avenue and Southwest 4th Street, on the left when traveling east on West Lafayette Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 631 W Lafayette Ave, Checotah OK 74426, 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

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also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Methodist Episcopal Church, South (approx. 0.2 miles away); Towry Brothers Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); 116 South Broadway (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Gentry Block (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kniseley and Long Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); City Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Missouri-Kansas-Texas Depot (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Checotah.

Regarding Tabor House. Excerpts from the National Register nomination:

The Tabor House, which was built in 1912, is significant as the only extant local example of the Prairie School style. …

Robert Hutchinson and Raymond Rutherford were two of Checotah's pioneering businessmen. Both were associated with Spaulding-Hutchinson Mercantile Company and later the Rutherford-Hutchinson gin. The Tabor House was built for Mr. Hutchinson in 1912.… The Hutchinsons sold the house to the Rutherfords in 1920. In 1925 Britton H. and Bessie Duncan Tabor bought the house. Mr. Tabor was a prominent
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 21, 2025

2. Tabor House Marker
Checotah attorney.

The Tabors were well known for their extensive worldwide travels and philanthropic nature. The Tabor family donated land for Checotah's city park and library. The Mother's Club named the park after Bessie Tabor. It is located one-half block southwest of the Tabor House. … The Tabor family owned the house until 1989 – a period spanning sixty-four years.

Also see . . . Tabor House (PDF). National Register nomination for the house, which was listed for its architectural significance. (Prepared by Nicky L. and Leslie A. Vandiver; via Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office) (Submitted on August 18, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.