The present location of the Anadarko Community Library was previously an auto garage then car dealership that was built in 1902 and remodeled in 1916. In 1925, it became an Auto Electric and Battery Shop.
In the mid 1980's, the library board . . . — — Map (db m181825) HM
The Windhollow at 132 East Broadway is a resale outlet, selling both used and new items. It is housed in one of the few stuccoed buildings in the historic district. The three story building was renovated in 1983-84. The Sanborn and APP map have its . . . — — Map (db m181834) HM
S.M. Singer was the owner and manager of Singer's clothing store from 1913 to 1947.
George's Department Store is Anadarko's oldest clothing and shoe store. It was opened in 1948 by George Salamy. For over 65 years, George made a tremendous . . . — — Map (db m181822) HM
The location of the Youngheim Clothing Co. for the better part of a century. In 1901, Herman Youngheim arrived at Ellis Island from Bad Wildengen, Germany.
Shortly after arriving in New York City, his family put him on a train to meet his . . . — — Map (db m181806) HM
Redskin Theatre at 221 West Broadway. The Redskin Theater's formal opening was held on Wednesday February 12, 1947. It was designed by architect Jack Corgan of Dallas, Texas, and constructed by Cowan Construction of Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Arrows . . . — — Map (db m181831) HM
The building that houses the Soda Fountain Eatery was built in 1901. This building has only housed pharmacies until it was converted into a restaurant in 2012, and had only three owners over the past century or more.
The current establishment . . . — — Map (db m181814) HM
This building has been the location of a number of businesses over the years. It was WN Lankford Grocery before 1935 when it became Hagemeier Grocery, then a year later it was Toma's Grocery.
Bill's Club was here in 1938, followed by Broadway . . . — — Map (db m181824) HM
This building, originally built in 1930 by
architect J.B. White, was called the
Gilbert Building. It was renamed the
Ardmoreite Building in 1966 when it
became the home of The Daily
Ardmoreite. Between 1930 and 1966
many businesses . . . — — Map (db m142416) HM
The construction of this courthouse was
financed in 1898 by two private
entrepreneurs, Joe F. Robinson and
A. V. Doak. The building was leased to the Federal
Government and the court was presided over by
Judge Hosea Townsend. This fourth . . . — — Map (db m142411) HM
On April 19, 1895 a fire broke out in Harper’s Caddo Street Livery Stable. It quickly spread and consumed six blocks of East Main Street from the Santa Fe Railroad tracks to Washington (then known as Springer Street). Eighty-six businesses were . . . — — Map (db m142489) HM
Before 1899, J.W. Banks built, at this site, a mercantile establishment combined with lodging quarters. In 1903, W.F. (Dixie) Gilmer arrived from North Carolina and leased the hotel which was a three story structure with rooms on the second and . . . — — Map (db m142422) HM
Norman was designated as the seat of Cleveland County shortly after the Land Run of 1889. The first permanent courthouse was located in the Original Townsite of Norman at the corner of Gray Street and Ponca Avenue. This structure was destroyed by . . . — — Map (db m121720) HM
Colonel Jack L. Treadwell epitomized the Army Value of Personal Courage perhaps as no other soldier in the history of the nation. During his 33 years of service, he earned every medal of valor possible for a member of the United States Army. For . . . — — Map (db m82374) HM
Headright oil income of Earle, Creek Roll No. NB988 (a minor), utilized as an investment for him by his father Theodore, Cr. No. 2519 (son of George W.), built this building, completed in 1909.
Earliest Tenants
American National Bank, . . . — — Map (db m41978) HM
Ponca City had been in existence for 11 years. She had schools, churches and even an opera house, but not a library. A group of women from the Twentieth Century Club decided to remedy this and convinced H.C.R. Brodboll to house a small “book . . . — — Map (db m55710) HM
On the hill to the east was home of Capt. J.E. Reynolds a
Confederate veteran, a pioneer rancher and merchant. Built
of native stone, like a castle, complete with turrets and
walls two feet thick. Reynolds was a delegate to the Sequoyah . . . — — Map (db m217639) HM
This building has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the Department of the Interior. In 1989 it was purchased and presented to the Lincoln County Historical Society and the Museum of Pioneer History by:
Ola Armstrong • . . . — — Map (db m41752) HM
On October 3, 1899, William L. Eagleton, Grand Master of Masons for Oklahoma Territory, laid a cornerstone at this site for the construction of the first Scottish Rite Masonic Temple in Oklahoma.
The Temple occupied the south half of this block . . . — — Map (db m141938) HM
One of the most popular of the numerous saloons in Guthrie during Territorial times, the Blue Bell was an 1889 enterprise of John Selstrom and Jack Tearney. It boasted Tom Mix as a bartender before he departed for stardom in silent films, and Temple . . . — — Map (db m141776) HM
Built in 1899 as an adjunct to the Royal Hotel, the Brooks was praised in its day as the finest theater in the Southwest. It presented popular entertainments and was also the setting for many dazzling "first nights" for territorial society.
Some . . . — — Map (db m141927) HM
Built in 1902 with a grant of $25,000 from Andrew Carnegie, it housed the first tax-supported library in Oklahoma. It was the site of the inaugurations of Territorial Governor Frank Frantz in 1905 and 1st State Governor, Charles N. Haskell, in 1907. . . . — — Map (db m141936) HM
Built in 1890 by Irwin S. DeFord, self-described "money-lender" and capitalist, the DeFord Building is perhaps the gem of Joseph Foucart's architecture in Downtown Guthrie.
The sidewall, facing "Government Acre" surrounding the Land Office, is . . . — — Map (db m141699) HM
This stone marks the site of the first city hall and water works of Guthrie. The old well is a few feet east of this marker. The jog in the alley is due to building the alley around the first city hall and jail. — — Map (db m141942) HM
This is the first Carnegie Library in Okla. Frank Frantz, last Territorial Governor and Charles Haskell, first State Governor were inaugurated on the steps here. The mock wedding of Miss Indian Territory and Mr. Oklahoma Territory was here. The . . . — — Map (db m141939) HM
Wm. H. "Harry" Gray, a naturalized Canadian, homesteaded the lot bearing the west half of this building. He staked it April 22, 1889 and immediately relocated his grocery and wholesale business from Udall, Kan. His brother, George, joined him in . . . — — Map (db m141476) HM
Guthrie's building spree peaked April 9, 1902, with laying the corner
stone for its commodious City Hall, designed by Joseph Foucart in his
best belfry and turret style. The building's second floor assembly
room was used for the Constitutional . . . — — Map (db m141688) HM
Home of the Guthrie Daily Leader since 1894, the "Waite Block" was built in 1891 by A. H. Waite, manager of the Kansas City Mercantile Co., to house two separate retail establishments.
The Leader was founded in 1892 as the Territory's . . . — — Map (db m141934) HM
Rushed to completion in the summer of 1889, the Guthrie
National Bank building was the first brick structure built in what
became Oklahoma Territory. It also proudly claimed many other
firsts. It was located where J. W. McNeal of Medicine . . . — — Map (db m141680) HM
Erected in 1890, the International "Block" was named for its builders, the International Loan and Investment Company. H. J. Whitley and George D. Orput, prime movers of the Guthrie Club booster organization, were heads of the company, financed by . . . — — Map (db m141935) HM
After successful settlement of rival claim to the lots by one Xenophon Fitzgerald, the Logan County Investment Co. built this imposing structure in 1901, financed by St. Louis, Missouri investors who foresaw a solid future for the town and . . . — — Map (db m141478) HM
Winfield S. Smith, Guthrie City Councilman and builder of many early commercial buildings, granted by deed on July 28, 1899 to Nathanial McKay the right to build a two-story 8x10 feet brick privy on his property (Lot 23) with right of access to . . . — — Map (db m3414) HM
With the opening of the approximately two million acres of "Oklahoma Country" for homestead settlement at 12 noon Monday, April 22, 1889, thousands of settlers rushed to claim free land. Those making claims were required by law to register at one of . . . — — Map (db m141698) HM
Triumph of its time, the "Victor Block" was built in 1893 as the finest commercial building in Guthrie by Winfield S. Smith, who constructed many of the downtown business structures. Besides Lillie's Drug Store, the building also held a number of . . . — — Map (db m141784) HM
Oklahoma's first county courthouse built after Statehood. The corner-stone of Nelson Georgia marble was laid during Masonic ceremonies on April 29, 1910. The building was dedicated on November 24, with Senator J. Clint Graham presiding. The building . . . — — Map (db m121635) HM
From 1898-1902, ambitious Checotah townspeople invested in the city's future by building impressive red brick Romanesque structures. The Block shown in the antique engraving was planned by Mr. W.E. Gentry, "The Father of Checotah."
This arch . . . — — Map (db m73196) HM
Friday evening, November 7, 1888, a special communication of the Grand Lodge was held in Muskogee Lodge No. 28 in this city for the purpose of constituting and consecrating said lodge. One hundred twenty-five years later, November 7, 2013, . . . — — Map (db m192528) HM
Captain F.B. Severs erected the original Severs Block Building, with its historic Gothic entrance at Main Street and Broadway, in 1890 to house the newly organized First National Bank of Muskogee, Indian Territory.
Between 1901 and 1903 the . . . — — Map (db m108896) HM
Officially listed on the National
Register of Historic Places
March 3, 1980
Built - 1916-1917
Druggist - Thomas H. Tuton
Registered Pharmacist -
Ethel Rogers Tuton — — Map (db m83070) HM
is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior as a contributing resource to the Automobile Alley Historic District Certified Rehabilitation: 2011 Midtown Renaissance, Owner . . . — — Map (db m130600) HM
Stephen Easley, a native of Pawhuska, and his wife Debra noticed the unique architectural design of the Whiting apartment buildings and said a simple prayer. The Whiting Apartments had much character and lots of potential, but were in a . . . — — Map (db m81161) HM
The Easleys have taken much pleasure in restoring the Whiting Apartments. Most all of the restoration has been done by the Easleys themselves, although they do not wish to ignore the many handy men who have helped. Stephen and his wife Debra, who . . . — — Map (db m81171) HM
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 . . . — — Map (db m81103) HM
Built by
Great Western Coal and Coke Company
1903
National Register of Historic Places
9 December 1979
Given to City of McAlester
18 March 1987
by
Elmer "Bud" Hale, Jr. — — Map (db m73431) HM
Rose Bowl Lanes was constructed in 1962.
Architect William Henry Ryan based the unique design on
concrete bomb shelters he had seen in Germany during World
War I. The free-standing reinforced concrete structure did not
need interior supports and . . . — — Map (db m142275) HM
Typical house of early 1880's
Originally built on acreage
400 North Cheyenne was parsonage
home of Rev Sylvester Morris
Tulsa Indian Territory
Methodist minister (1836-1907) — — Map (db m111532) HM
was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
April 10, 1984
by the Office of Archaeology
and Historic Preservation,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D.C.
Constructed in 1928, the
Oklahoma Natural Gas Building . . . — — Map (db m67911) HM
was listed on the
National Register of
Historic Places
August 27, 1979
by the Office of Archaeology
and Historic Preservation,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D.C.
Constructed in 1928, the Philtower was designed by . . . — — Map (db m68022) HM
Was originally built in 1931. Restoration of the exterior and renovation of the interior was initiated by Williams Realty Corp. in 1981:
Urban Design Group - Architect
Galgara Duffendack Foss Manlove - Interior architect
Manhattan . . . — — Map (db m171464) HM
Before the washing machine became a standard feature in
nearly every home, people took their clothes to professionals
for cleaning. Four different businesses formed a "Dry Cleaner
District" along Route 66. Constructed from the late 1920s . . . — — Map (db m142249) HM
The Casa Loma Hotel was constructed in 1927 by Max Campbell.
When Route 66 was re-aligned to 11th Street five years later, it
became the first full-service hotel on the Route in Tulsa.
The Spanish Mission-style building was uniquely . . . — — Map (db m142251) HM
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