Hopewell Baptist Church
Designed by Bruce Goff and constructed through the volunteer efforts of the congregation, the iconic Hopewell Baptist Church was once featured by TIME magazine. Vacated
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Douglass High School/Page Woodson Center
The first African American educational institution in Oklahoma City, Douglass High School occupied several locales before moving into the old Lowell School, where numerous community
Boley Historic District
Established in 1903 as a settlement where African-Americans could escape oppression and govern themselves, Boley continues to preserve the legacy of the economic and political
Pawnee Indian School
The Pawnee Indian Boarding School was one of the many federally funded boarding schools built for the purpose of assimilating Indian children into the mainstream
Eagle Park
Once operated as an amusement park, Eagle Park consists of several buildings, including Star House and the Indian Baptist Church. Star House was built for
Rosenwald Hall
Started in 1913 by Julius Rosenwald. President of Sears Roebuck and Company, the Rosenwald Fund provided matching grants for the construction of 5300 schools for
Odd Fellows Widows & Orphans Home – Checotah
Dating from early 18th century England. the Odd Fellows charitable work was aimed at helping the poor Members of the Checotah Lodge #20 gained permission
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Cache Creek Mission
Located in the heart of the Kiowa-Comanche-Apache Reservation, it dates all the way back to 1889. A gentleman by the name of William Work Carithers
Skirvin Hotel
Designed by Layton, Hicks and Forsythe it only had two towers and ten floors. The general contractor was let for $225,000 and awarded to the
Fort Sill Indian School Girls Dormitory
Fort Sill Indian School has witnessed many changes during its more than 100 years in Lawton, Oklahoma. When established in 1871 it served Indian children