Central Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Lion's Head from Terminal Building and Arcade
Photographed by James Hulse, October 29, 2025
1. Lion's Head from Terminal Building and Arcade Marker
Inscription.
Lion's Head from Terminal Building and Arcade. . Charles Gasham "Gristmill" Jones was the mayor of Oklahoma City when the franchise was awarded for interurban and trolly service within Oklahoma City and Oklahoma County. Jones later built railroads to connect to the inner-city passenger and freight lines. The trolly lines allowed for a rapid population growth that followed his two terms as mayor. Jones was responsible for building over 500 miles of railroad within Oklahoma. The operations included the six-story terminal building at Grand Avenue (now Sheridan Avenue) and Harvey Avenue built in 1910. Repair bays were on the first floor and business offices of the Oklahoma Railway Co. were on the floors above. Trollys were extensively used from 1904 until 1944 in Oklahoma City but popularity sank after World War II and the availability and affordability of automobiles. The building, later home to Globe Life Insurance, was demolished in 1975. The Lion's Head ornament now part of this display was attached to the top row of the building and was preserved by future founders of the Oklahoma City/County Historical Society.
Charles Gasham "Gristmill" Jones was the mayor of Oklahoma City when the franchise was awarded for interurban and trolly service within Oklahoma City and Oklahoma County. Jones later built railroads to connect to the inner-city passenger and freight lines. The trolly lines allowed for a rapid population growth that followed his two terms as mayor. Jones was responsible for building over 500 miles of railroad within Oklahoma. The operations included the six-story terminal building at Grand Avenue (now Sheridan Avenue) and Harvey Avenue built in 1910. Repair bays were on the first floor and business offices of the Oklahoma Railway Co. were on the floors above. Trollys were extensively used from 1904 until 1944 in Oklahoma City but popularity sank after World War II and the availability and affordability of automobiles. The building, later home to Globe Life Insurance, was demolished in 1975. The Lion's Head ornament now part of this display was attached to the top row of the building and was preserved by future founders of the Oklahoma City/County Historical Society.
Erected by Oklahoma City-County Historical Society.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 35° 28.356′ N, 97° 34.247′ W. Marker is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. It is in Central Oklahoma City. It is at the intersection of Kiamichi Place and Stagecoach on Kiamichi Place. 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, measured as the crow flies: Gristmill Bed Stone (here, next to this marker); Charles Gasham Jones (a few steps from this marker);
Photographed by James Hulse, October 29, 2025
2. Lion's Head from Terminal Building and Arcade with 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 50 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 2, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
