Hadley Building
This building, commonly known as the Hadley Building, was constructed in 1904 within Indian Territory, the same year that the Wright Brothers successfully flew an airplane at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina and three years prior to Oklahoma's admission as the 46th State of the Union in 1907. Sitting directly on historical Route 66, this building is amongst the oldest in the city of Miami. This building was purchased and restored by Erik and Sarah Johnson in 2005.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the U.S. Route 66 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 36° 52.487′ N, 94° 52.662′ W. Marker is in Miami, Oklahoma, in Ottawa County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Route 66) (U.S. 69) and Central Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Main Street (Route 66). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Miami OK 74354, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Oklahoma’s Quapaw Nation, specifically in the Cherokee Nation, and in Northeast Oklahoma Green Country. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Ozarks, 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 walking distance of this marker: Miami Trust and Savings Bank Clock (within shouting distance of this marker); Miami, Oklahoma (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Coleman Theatre (about 600 feet away); Dobson Home (about 700 feet away); Dr. Nick Calcagno
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Coleman Theatre, Miami, Oklahoma (was about 700 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Regarding Hadley Building. The Wright Brothers first achieved controlled, powered, heavier than air flight on December 17, 1903, not in 1904 as suggested by the marker text.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 690 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
