Newkirk in Kay County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
The Cline Building
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2011
1. The Cline Building Marker
William S. Cline had this building constructed in 1925. This was the same year that the Kay County Courthouse and the Masonic Temple were constructed in Newkirk. The Cline Building is illustrative of the influence of the Art Deco style. Mosaic tiles are used for the street level facade and entry. The building has a polychromatic appearance by the use of red brick separating the stories and red brick trim outlining the shape of the structure both horizontally and vertically. The use of glazed turquoise tile also contributes to the polychromatic effect.
Until 1983 the lower floor has always been utilized as a drug store. Stahlhut's Drug Store occupied the ground floor when the building was completed. In later years Charles Adams, Don Adams, Ralph Henderson and Buddy Hayes operated drug stores here.
W.S. Cline and his son Bill, both attorneys, had their law offices upstairs . The second floor includes four rooms, a large central library, a reading room and separate offices for the two attorneys. W.S. Cline served as State Senator of Kay and Grant Counties from 1915 to 1919 and again from 1923 to 1927. Bill served as State
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.
Location. 36° 52.969′ N, 97° 3.227′ W. Marker is in Newkirk, Oklahoma, in Kay County. It is on Main Street (U.S. 77) north of 7th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 North Main Street, Newkirk OK 74647, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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, the Louisiana Purchase, and Cherokee Outlet.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cherokee Allotments (within shouting distance of this marker); First National Bank
Photographed by Unknown, undated
2. Photo of the Cline Building on Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2011
3. The Cline Building Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2011
4. The Cline Building Second Floor Entry
Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,126 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 22, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
