Fine Arts Building
While visiting Alva this week, we had the opportunity to tour NWOSU’s campus. Featured on our 2012 Most Endangered Places list, Science Hall/Fall Arts Building/Ryerson
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1600 NW 16th Street Home
Emblematic of countless historic homes across Oklahoma and the nation, this home reveals the trials that face preservation efforts, even when the property is located
Ranger Theater
Built in 1937 during the height of the cinematic era, the Ranger Theater was one of five theaters in Alva, and was owned and operated
Stuart Hotel
A family run hotel for railroad and pipeline workers in the only stop between Oklahoma City and McAlester, the Stuart Hotel was completed in 1903.
Fairview #67 School
Fairview #67 School, located in Roosevelt, was built in 1903 for pioneer children in pre-statehood Oklahoma. The school featured a uniquely sophisticated educational curriculum and
Hoyt School
Hoyt School in Hoyt was built between 1934 and 1940. This four room schoolhouse worked double duty. After closing its doors as a place of
Lewis Ross/Cherokee Orphan Asylum Springhouse
The Spring House is one of the oldest extant properties in Oklahoma and is important for its association with Lewis Ross, a prominent Cherokee. The
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Nickel Ensor McClure House
The Nickel Ensor McClure House was built in 1909 for businessman and banker George Nickel. The house was designed by architect George Barber as a
Santa Fe Depot – Tonkawa
Built in 1899, the Santa Fe Depot in Tonkawa stands as a silent reminder of an era gone by. Before mass communication and the automobile,
Fairchild Winery Vault
Fairchild Winery was the first winery to operate in Oklahoma Territory. Edward B. Fairchild, an Englishman who arrived during the land run of 1889, built