Bill Doolin's Grave
Bill Doolin
William "Bill" Doolin
1858 - 1896
Killed Aug. 25, 1896
near Lawton, Oklahoma Territory
by Deputy United State Marshall
Heck Thomas and Posse
cemetery outlaw tombstone
Blue Bell Bar
Blue Bell Bar
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 Houston, famed attorney, as a favorite customer.
The Original frame structure was replaced in 1903 by the present brick edifice, probably Guthrie's only commercial building with two bevelled entryways, front and back. The " C-11" crest over the front doorway is the ... saloon temple-houston tom-mix
Bonfils Building
The 1890 City Directory lists 107 S. 2nd as F. C. Bonfils Real Estate with residence on 2nd floor. Son of a Missouri Judge and descendant of Napoleon, he was 28 when he joined the Land Run of 1889. A colorful con man and lottery promoter, he had but one intention - - to make money for Bonfils. His confidence games forced him to leave town after constructing this first native stone business building in Guthrie. Among his schemes was selling town lots in Oklahoma City at bargain prices - - but they were in Oklahoma City, Texas, not Oklahoma, ... architecture
Brooks Opera House
Brooks Opera House
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 historic events of its golden years, the opening session of the Oklahoma Constitutional Convention, and an address by William Jennings Bryan, the Great Populist, in a campaign tour. Lon Chaney, famed motion picture actor, began his career here as a stagehand. Later years saw ... architecture
Carnegie Library
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.
Scene of many public and club meetings the
building was the meeting place for the Betsy
Ross Society's women who sewed Oklahoma "46th Star"
U.S. flag after statehood.
It was given by the City of Guthrie to the
Oklahoma Historical Society in 1969, entered
in the National Register ... architecture government nrhp social
De Ford Building
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, an area more distinguished than its front, Featuring contrasting-colored arched windows with worked wooden fans above corbelled brick, with a small turret marking the south end. Detailed acanthus leaves decorate capitals of defining pillars.
DeFord lived upstairs in the building ... architecture biography
First Library in Oklahoma
First Library
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 First State Flag was made here
by 90 Okla. women on June 16, 1908
Erected by Fogarty Jr. High
Oklahoma History Class 1954 - 1955 library nrhp
First State Capitol - Guthrie
This building was the State Capitol when the State Seal was stolen from here and taken to Okla City on the night of June 11, 1910. Thus moving the site of the State Capital. The first university of Oklahoma was located here in 1892, it operated as such for two years.
Erected by Fogarty Jr. High
Oklahoma History Class 1954-55 capital event seal state
First Town Site of Marshall
Begun as crossroads store on claim of Sylvan T. Rice with first sale
July 25, 1869. On March 1 1890 became Marshal I. T. Post Office Moved to new townsite 1894. homestead
Guthrie
Guthrie
First Capital of Oklahoma Territory,1890-1907; State 1907-1910. First post office established April 4, 1889,Dennis T. Flynn, P.M. This became largest city in "Old Oklahoma" by the Run, April 22, 1889. Constitutional Convention met here, 1906. Wm. H. Murray Pres. Chas N. Haskell first Gov. of State inaugurated here Nov. 16, 1907.*
capital landrun oklahoma territory
Guthrie City Hall
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 Convention beginning November 1906, as elected delegates hammered out Oklahoma's State Constitution.
Almost as soon as the villages of Guthrie united into a city, a fitting municipal building for the Territorial Capital was envisioned, and lots were purchased in 1891. When built, the ... architecture government
Guthrie Historic District
Guthrie Historic District
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This District possess National significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
1999
National Park Service
United State Department of the Interior buildings courthouse library museums nrhp scottish rites statehood
Guthrie National Guard Armory
National Guard Armory
Guthrie, Oklahoma
Built by the Works Progress Administration
May 26, 1937
Placed on the National register of Historical
Places September 8, 1988
By the United State Department
of the Interior.
Donated by 45th Inf. Div. Assn. military wpa
Guthrie-The Birthplace of Oklahoma
Guthrie
The Birthplace of Oklahoma
In Memory of The Early Day Settlers oklahoma birthplace settlers
Land Office
Land Office
This stone marks the site of the U.S. Land Office where each of 20,000 persons making the "Historic Run of 1889" had to appear in person and file his claim. This also is the site of the first post office in old post office in old Oklahoma.
Erected by Fogarty Jr. High Oklahoma History Class 1954-55 land office landrun 89 post office
Logan County Courthouse
Logan County Courthouse listed on the National Register of Historic Places on 1984. architecture courthouse government nrhp
Melvin B. Tolson
Melvin B. Tolson
1898 - 1966
A Black Poet Lived Here
Poet Laureate of Liberia
Marker by Creative Writing Club poet
Oklahoma Territorial Museum
Through artifacts, photographs and paintings, the Oklahoma Territorial Museum tells the story of the determined people who laid the foundation for the future State of Oklahoma. On the museum grounds stands the Carnegie Library, where the first state governor was sworn in. Preserved by the Oklahoma Historical Society, this building as well as the museum, serves as a visible link between Oklahoma's turbulent Territorial Period and the present. museum
Post Office
Dennis T. Flynn (afterwards delegate in congress from Oklahoma) with no authority beyond a telegram from Senator Plum of Kansas saying he was to be appointed postmaster, opened the post office in a tent on April 23, 1889. At first, he just handed out the mail with volunteer help - - all day and half the night - - to the hundreds lined up anxious to get definite information as to what day "mama and the children would arrive."
On May 14, 1889, postmaster Flynn telegraphed Washington: "Am selling $50. stamps daily. Clerks work 5 a. m. ... architecture post office
Reeves Brothers Casino
Reeves Brothers Casino
One of the most notorious gambling houses of the Southwest, opened in a tent April 23, 1889. Soon a frame building went up later replaced by brick. The owners claimed their doors never closed, day or night for 15 years. When closed by prohibition in 1907, a key could not be found. Inside a sign proclaimed: "We the citizens of Guthrie are law-abiding people. But to anyone coming here looking for trouble, we always keep it in stock with a written guarantee that we will give you a decent burial. We will wash ... casino landmark western
Ron School
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Rough Rider
Two weeks after war was declared on Spain, 85 volunteers, mostly members of the Territorial National Guard, on May 5, 1898, filled the Territory's quota as Troop A, 1st United States Volunteer Calvary, the famed Rough Riders.
Examined and issued orders from "Camp George W. Steele" in the McKay building, 102 E. Harrison, they were sworn into federal service on the vacant lot across the street. There was much fanfare; the City of Guthrie also presented a horse to Capt. Robert B. Husten, Troop Commander. They were joined in San ... military rough riders
Roxana
1st and only oil boom town in county. Est. 1927 when No. 1 McCully
gushed as 1st mile-deep well in state. By 1928, 14 wells produced
25,000 bbls. Grew to 1,000 pop., declined after refinery fire.
Rock school bldg. and frame store bldg. remain
1 ml. S. Some wells still operate. ghost town oil outlaw
Roxana Ranch - Orignal Town site of Roxana
Roxana Ranch
Founded 1992
Original Town Site
of
Roxana
Roxana Oil Co. hit McCully well 29 June 1927
1st well in Oklahoma drilled over a mile deep.
Town platted 16 July 1927 by George L. Ross.
Application to vacate the town site 17 March 1939, except
property owned by John J. Traynor who ran Roxana
service station.
Outlaw Dick Yeager one of Oklahoma's most notorious
bandits was shot here in 1895.
Erected 1999, Edward Clark and Joyce Ann Newton
Robert Wyman Newton - J. Michael Panter
John. B Traynor ghost town oil outlaw ranch
Same Old Moses Saloon
Same Old Moses Saloon
During the 17 Territorial years, open saloons thrived in Guthrie. One of the most popular was the " Same Old Moses" operated by Moses Weinberger, a settler from Wichita, Kan.
Weinberger made the run selling bananas April 22, 1889, and soon established a fruit stand at 218 West Oklahoma. Thinking liquor more profitable than perishable fruit, he obtained a government liquor license and opened one of the first legal saloons and wholesale liquor businesses in the area. Although he moved his saloon several ... carry nation prohibition saloon
St. Joseph Convent and Academy
National Register Of Historic Places building catholic convent hrhp school
State Seal Stolen
State Seal Stolen
This building was the State Capital when the State Seal was stolen from here and taken to Okla City on the night of June 11, 1910. Thus moving the site of the State Capital. The first university of Oklahoma was located here in 1892, it operated as such for two years.
Erected by Fogarty Jr. High
Oklahoma History Class 1954-55
capitol event seal state
The Black - First Territorial Prison
The Black - First Territorial Prison
aka - First Territorial Jail
In 1892 Guthrie, Oklahoma was home to one of the very first Federal Prisons in the Midwest. Labeled the “Black Jail” by inmates.
Bill Doolin was once a inmate, also the Dalton Gang.
The Prison closed in the early 1900's. Nazarene Church occupied until 1970's,then the Samaritan Foundation until 1995. Officially closed in the late 1990’s after the Department of Human Services declared the structure to be unfit for the children that lived in the compound. ... ghost jail outlaw prison restoration
U. S. Government Land Office
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 two U. S. Government Offices, one located at Kingfisher and one at Guthrie.
The modest 18 x 30 feet false fronted frame building of the U. S. Land Office stood alone that day, capping the hill east of the railroad station. Almost immediately, it was surrounded by hundreds of eager ... architecture government
Formated for Print Report of Logan County
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