Central Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Columns from Lee-Huckins Hotel
Photographed by James Hulse, October 29, 2025
1. Columns from Lee-Huckins Hotel Marker
Inscription.
Columns from Lee-Huckins Hotel. . The Lee-Huckins Hotel, located at Main and Broadway in downtown Oklahoma City was the site of First Capitol Building in Oklahoma City following the June 11, 1810 election to move the capitol from Guthrie to Oklahoma City. Charles Gasham "Gristmill" Jones was instrumental in securing statehood for Oklahoma and establishing Oklahoma City as its capitol. During his time in the territorial and state legislatures, Jones was persistent in the successful campaign to move the capitol to Oklahoma City. Original arrangements called for the capitol to not be moved until 1913, but Governor Charles Haskell (a close friend of Jones) decided the seal should be moved immediately to the Lee-Huckins Hotel in Oklahoma City. The state seal was moved from Guthrie to Oklahoma City after the polls closed on election day, effectively making the move to Oklahoma City effective immediately. The citizens of Guthrie appealed to the courts and state question #40 was put to a vote on November 5, 1912 to move the capitol back to Guthrie., The question failed and Oklahoma City continued to grow. Three of the four columns from the Lee-Huckins Hotel and original sign are now part of this display. The building was destroyed in 1971.
The Lee-Huckins Hotel, located at Main and Broadway in downtown Oklahoma City was the site of First Capitol Building in Oklahoma City following the June 11, 1810 election to move the capitol from Guthrie to Oklahoma City. Charles Gasham "Gristmill" Jones was instrumental in securing statehood for Oklahoma and establishing Oklahoma City as its capitol. During his time in the territorial and state legislatures, Jones was persistent in the successful campaign to move the capitol to Oklahoma City. Original arrangements called for the capitol to not be moved until 1913, but Governor Charles Haskell (a close friend of Jones) decided the seal should be moved immediately to the Lee-Huckins Hotel in Oklahoma City. The state seal was moved from Guthrie to Oklahoma City after the polls closed on election day, effectively making the move to Oklahoma City effective immediately. The citizens of Guthrie appealed to the courts and state question #40 was put to a vote on November 5, 1912 to move the capitol back to Guthrie.
The question failed and Oklahoma City continued to grow. Three of the four columns from the Lee-Huckins Hotel and
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original sign are now part of this display. The building was destroyed in 1971.
Erected by Oklahoma City-County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is June 11, 1810.
Location. 35° 28.369′ N, 97° 34.251′ 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: 608 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker,
3. The three columns from Lee-Huckins Hotel and Marker
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 87 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 2, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
