Central Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Baum Building Cupola
Photographed by James Hulse, October 29, 2025
1. Baum Building Cupola Marker
Inscription.
Baum Building Cupola. . The Baum Building was often referred to as the "Palace on the Prarie" when it opened in 1914 at the southwest corner of Robinson and Sheridan Avenues. An attempt was made to move the landmark when it was targeted for demolition in 1973 by the Oklahoma City Urban Renewal Authority. Each corner of the top of the building was adorned with ornate stone cupolas, one of which is on display here. The Baum Building was fashioned after the Doge Palace in Venice, Italy and designed by legendary architect Solomon Andrew Layton. Construction of the building began in 1911 and was built by earlyday merchant Moses J. Baum who opened a dry goods and luxury women's clothing store. The building was built on land owned by city father Henry Overholser, who frequently partnered in business ventures with C.G. Jones. The Baum Building is representative of the growth and ambition taking place in Oklahoma City when Jones was at the peak of his career as a civic and business leader.
The Baum Building was often referred to as the "Palace on the Prarie" when it opened in 1914 at the southwest corner of Robinson and Sheridan Avenues. An attempt was made to move the landmark when it was targeted for demolition in 1973 by the Oklahoma City Urban Renewal Authority. Each corner of the top of the building was adorned with ornate stone cupolas, one of which is on display here. The Baum Building was fashioned after the Doge Palace in Venice, Italy and designed by legendary architect Solomon Andrew Layton. Construction of the building began in 1911 and was built by earlyday merchant Moses J. Baum who opened a dry goods and luxury women's clothing store. The building was built on land owned by city father Henry Overholser, who frequently partnered in business ventures with C.G. Jones. The Baum Building is representative of the growth and ambition taking place in Oklahoma City when Jones was at the peak of his career as a civic and business leader.
Erected by Oklahoma City-County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
Location. 35° 28.372′ N,
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97° 34.26′ W. Marker is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. It is in Central Oklahoma City. It is on Kiamichi Place north of Stagecoach, on the left when traveling north. The marker is located at the Oklahoma City Fairgrounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 609 Kiamichi Pl, Oklahoma City OK 73107, 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.
More about this marker. The marker text contains a spelling error on the Palace on the Prarie phrase. It should be Palace on the Prairie on the text.
The Baum Building was a historic building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In 1909, Moses J. Baum, a Mississippi-born merchant who specialised in women's garments, leased the land at the northeast corner of Grand and Robinson and built a five-story commercial building on the site. The building was modeled after the Doge's Palace in Venice, Italy. The building was completed in 1910, with the Baum company moving in on May 5, 1910. The building was designed by Layton and Smith, and cost $140,000 to build.
The building was demolished between July and August 1972.
(Submitted on November 2, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, October 29, 2025
3. The view of the Baum Building Cupola and Marker from the road
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 2, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
