Jewel Theatre
Constructed in 1931, the Jewel Theater served as one of the few safe havens for Black joy, community, and entertainment in Oklahoma City’s public realm
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Bryant Center
Retained from our 2022 list, The Bryant Center was a hub for Oklahoma City’s most prominent Black community. Little progress has happened since last year,
Quanah Parker Star House
Few properties in Oklahoma gather as much interest and curiosity as Quanah Parker’s Star House, currently located in Cache. Concerned citizens have nominated the home
Tullahassee
Tullahassee is considered the oldest of the surviving All-Black towns of Indian Territory. Tullahassee is one of more than fifty All-Black towns of Oklahoma and
Savoy Hotel, Nowata
The Savoy, constructed in 1909 on the town square, was a three-story, brick building where oil leases were signed and formal balls were held. The
Booker T. Washington School, Stillwater
African American and Afro-Indigenous people were among the earliest settlers in Indian Territory. In the first half of the 20th century there were more than
Griffin Memorial Hope Hall, Norman
Construction began in 1928 on Hope Hall at what was then called Central State Hospital. It was expanded and remodeled several times over the years.
Saddle Mountain Mission Church, Cache
On April 9, 1896, a thirty-one-year-old Baptist missionary from Canada named Isabel Crawford arrived at Saddle Mountain to establish a Baptist mission station. The congregation
W.S. Kelly General Merchandise
This little building, sitting at the intersection of state highways 37 and 152, has seen a lot of action since it was built in the
Canadian County Jail
The Canadian County Jail, designed by Solomon A. Layton and built in 1906, has deteriorated to the point that there are holes in the roof.