Historical Markers in Edmond

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Historical Markers in Edmond

1 ► Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Edmond — Central State College —

Two blocks N.E. Established by First Legislative Assembly on Dec. 24, 1890, as first Normal School in Oklahoma Ter. Opened Nov. 9, 1891. Richard Thatcher, 1st President, "The Edmond Sun" 1st issue July 18, 1889, leading paper for Territory, town and . . . — — Map (db m171165) HM

2 ► Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Edmond — Central State Normal —

Here in the M.E. Church Central State Normal began Nov. 9, 1891 with one teacher and 23 students 1915 annual enrollment 2985 — — Map (db m171178) HM

3 ► Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Edmond — Citizens Bank — 102 South Broadway —

1901 – Citizens Bank replaced the Bank of Edmond 1914 – Citizens State Bank merged with Farmer's State Bank 1914-1969 – Citizens National Bank This building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places March 1980 . . . — — Map (db m273077) HM

4 ► Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Edmond — Classen's Grove —

This park was once a part of an area known as "Classen's Grove" — a fruit orchard and social gathering place for Edmond's first citizens. Benefactor, economic developer, newspaper publisher, city attorney and beautification patron Anton H. . . . — — Map (db m171172) HM

5 ► Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Edmond — Early Days — 119 South Broadway —

• 1889 - R.L. 8 J Mercantile Company • 1916 - Brick building • 1933-1943 Farmers Produce and Hatchery • 1947 - Edmond Snooker Parlor • 1949 - Fred's Plamor Club • 1963 - Plamore Recreation Center — — Map (db m273092) HM

6 ► Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Edmond — Early Days — 13 and 15 West First Street —

. . . — — Map (db m273085) HM

7 ► Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Edmond — Early Days — 17 and 19 West First Street —

• 1932 – Edmond Enterprise & Edmond Booster • 1933-1945 – Edmond Publishing Company • 1949 – Montgomery Furniture Exchange • 1954 – Bloom Home Appliances • 1956 – Myers Music Store • 1959 – Christman Appliance & TV — — Map (db m273088) HM

8 ► Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Edmond — Early Days — 23 West First Street —

• 1889 - James Brown Lumber • 1894 - James Brown General Merchandise and Lumber • 1909 - Red Star Lumber Company • 1918 - Minnetonka Lumber Company • 1923-2017 Long-Ball Lumber Company — — Map (db m273090) HM

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9 ► Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Edmond — Early Days — 8 and 10 East First Street —

• 1941 - The Edmond Sun • 1947 - Shelden's Insurance Agency • 1950 - City Attorney • 1951-1981 John W. Thomas Insurance & Real Estate • 1946-1963 Mrs. Riley's Beauty Shop (at 10) — — Map (db m273091) HM

10 ► Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Edmond — Edmond Ice Company — National Register of Historic Places — 2017 —

1909 – Hubert R. Hudson, President of Atoka RR, incorporated the Edmond Ice Company. Edwin L. Shelden was a stockholder and manager. 1910 – The Ice Plant opened for business, able to produce 10 tons of “manufactured” ice each day. 1921 . . . — — Map (db m273081) HM

11 ► Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Edmond — Edmond Public School 1889 — First Public Schoolhouse In Oklahoma Territory —

One of the first Oklahoma Official Centennial Projects was the preservation of Oklahoma Territory's first public schoolhouse, located in Edmond. It was originally built with funds raised by the Ladies School Aid Society under the leadership of Mrs. . . . — — Map (db m171168) HM

12 ► Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Edmond — Edmond Station, Indian Territory —

The Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad gave birth to Edmond, Oklahoma in terms of location and name on April 22, 1889. During road construction it was known as Mile 103 or "Summit," a side track stop on a high point (elev 1198 feet) of the . . . — — Map (db m171180) HM

13 ► Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Edmond — Farmers Grain Company —

This was the first elevator and mill erected in Oklahoma. It was built by J.H. Snyder in 1891. Capacity was 30,000 bushels Mr. Snyder continued the business until his death in 1895. In 1921 the firm went broke. A group of farmers formed a . . . — — Map (db m171177) HM

14 ► Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Edmond — Frank H. Collings American Legion Post 111 Building —

Frank H. Collings American Legion Post 111 Building 101 E. 5th Street, Edmond, Oklahoma To commemorate the historic preservation of the Frank H. Collings Post 111, completed in 1937 through the Works Progress Administration, at a cost of . . . — — Map (db m239208) HM

15 ► Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Edmond — Gower Memorial Cemetery / Gower Cemetery —

Gower Memorial Cemetery National Register of Historic Places December 17, 1991 Founders: John & Ophelia Gower, donated “Gower Cemetery” from homestead land November, 1889 November 20, 1896 earliest burial Gower . . . — — Map (db m272974) HM

16 ► Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Edmond — John, Cordelia, and Charles Steen — First Pioneer Family of Edmond, Oklahoma — Gracelawn Cemetery —

John Steen arrived at the mile marker 103 in December 1886, as a water superintendent for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. He was assigned to oversee the construction of a 128' deep by 30' diameter well that would serve the new coaling . . . — — Map (db m219982) HM

17 ► Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Edmond — Kivlehen House — Constructed 1910 —

placed on the National Register of Historic Places 2008 Recognized by Edmond Historic Preservation Trust — — Map (db m273059) HM

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18 ► Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Edmond — Kunc 1889er Homestead —

James and Kathrine Kunc and son, William, made the run and homesteaded this quarter section April 22, 1889. That pioneer family continuously occupied the farm until William's son, Stanley Kunc, sold the land in 1982 for commercial development. . . . — — Map (db m170505) HM

19 ► Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Edmond — Leaping Into History —

Nannita R.H. "Kentucky" Daisey gained fame during the Oklahoma Land Rush on April 22, 1889 when she literally leapt into history by jumping from the cowcatcher of a Boomer Train and marking her claim just North of Edmond with stakes and her . . . — — Map (db m171182) HM

20 ► Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Edmond — National Guard Armory —

Built for military purposes as project of the Works Project Administration (W.P.A.) at a cost of $39,501.00. Regimental Headquarters Company 179th Infantry, 45th Division mobilized here for World War II on Sept. 16, 1940 and the Korean War on . . . — — Map (db m171173) HM

21 ► Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Edmond — Old North Tower —

First structure erected by the Territory of Oklahoma for the purpose of higher education. The initial class of the Territorial Normal School met in the Methodist Church, 10 North Broadway, on November 9, 1891, and later in a building on West First . . . — — Map (db m273051) HM

22 ► Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Edmond — Replica of the Statue of Liberty —

With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this copy of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty . . . — — Map (db m170517) HM

23 ► Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Edmond — Shannon Miller Park — Edmond - A Great Place to Grow —

On March 9, 1998, the Edmond City Council renamed Liberty Park to Shannon Miller Park in recognition of Shannon Miller (1977- ) and her outstanding achievements and goodwill she has brought to Edmond as America's most decorated female gymnast. She . . . — — Map (db m170503) HM

24 ► Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Edmond — Stephenson Park —

This park was originally known as "South Park" when Colonel E.B. Townsend, Edmond's first legal 1889 settler, gave it to the City of Edmond in 1892. In March, 1934, the Edmond Kiwanis Club petitioned the City Council to name the park in honor of . . . — — Map (db m171176) HM

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