On West Broadway Street at B Street NW, on the right when traveling west on West Broadway Street.
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
On Scenic State Highway 77 south of U.S. 70, on the right when traveling south.
This park was created between 1933 and 1940 by members of Civilian Conservation Corps Companies 1813 and 849, two of many organized by the federal government during the Great Depression. To provide useful employment for thousands of young men . . . — — Map (db m212797) HM
On East Main Street at Mill Street NE, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street.
Daubes’ Department Store was a long time landmark on Main Street of Ardmore.
The original Daube Store was opened in Bowie, Texas, in 1883, and was owned by Sam Daube.
In about 1888, when the Ardmore area was in Pickens County, Indian . . . — — Map (db m142482) HM
On West Main Street (Oklahoma Route 199) at B Street SW, on the left when traveling west on West Main Street.
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 D Street NW north of 9th Avenue NW, on the right when traveling north.
A Methodist college once stood here. Begun by the City of Ardmore it was given to the Indian Mission Conference of the Methodist Church. Named in honor of Bishop Robt. K. Hargrove. In 1907 the school burned but was rebuilt north of the city. It . . . — — Map (db m141620) HM
On North Washington Street at Paradise Alley, on the left when traveling north on North Washington Street.
The Hotel Wisnor, named in honor of Benjamin Wisnor Carter, prominent Chickasaw citizen, was built on this site in 1884 and was the first and finest establishment of its kind in Indian Territory. The three-story building of brick and stone had 50 . . . — — Map (db m142485) HM
On West Main Street (Oklahoma Route 199) west of B Street SW, on the left when traveling west.
In 1893, E.B. Luke came to Ardmore, Chickasaw Nation, from Detroit, Michigan. At the time, his brother, Jack Luke, operated a music and school book store in Oklahoma City, and urged E.B. to open this same type of store in Ardmore. So in 1895, E.B. . . . — — Map (db m142420) HM
On West Main Street (Oklahoma Route 199) at North Washington Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
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
On West Main Street (Oklahoma Route 199) at B Street SW, on the left when traveling west on West Main Street.
The Noble Brothers, Sam and Ed, arrived in Ardmore, Chickasaw Nation, in 1893, from Oakland Prairie, Pickens County, after a brief sojourn in Pottsboro, Texas, where they were partners in a general merchandise business and operated a ferry crossing . . . — — Map (db m142481) HM
On West Main Street (Oklahoma Route 199) west of B Street NW, on the right when traveling west.
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
On U.S. 177 at Daisy Lane, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 177.
Rosella Hightower
The world renowned ballerina was born 1/20/1920 on Wolf Creek 2 miles south and ½ mile east (C SW SE SE Sect. 34, 3E 4S). She became the prima ballerina of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, the original Ballet Russe, . . . — — Map (db m147485) HM
On Armstrong Street at General Street, on the right when traveling north on Armstrong Street.
March 14, 1943 Aeronca L-3C Grasshopper
Emil M. Horkavi Gary, Indiana • Frank M. Dimond Wilmington, California
November 4, 1943 B-17 Flying Fortress
Derald C. Holland, Santa Ana, California •
Lee R. Woodall Jr. El Dorado, Arkansas • . . . — — Map (db m209383) HM WM
On East Main Street west of SE 5th Street, on the right when traveling west.
Production of crude oil from the newly-discovered Healdton field surrounding this marker site flooded the marker with an oversupply of petroleum protesting that pipeline purchases were inadequate. Producers claimed they were being deprived of . . . — — Map (db m180600) HM
On East Main Street (State Highway 76) west of SE 5th Street, on the right when traveling west.
WW II CO Co K 152nd Inf 38th Inf Div
Wounded in Philippine Islands May 16, 1945
Korea CO Tank Co 179 Inf Reg 45 Inf Div wounded May 6, 1952
Distinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Service Cross by direction of the President under the . . . — — Map (db m180534) HM WM