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
Current Status: Endangered
Tall Chief Theatre, Fairfax
Built in 1928 as both a Vaudeville and movie pictures theatre, the Tall Chief is a beautiful reminder of the not-so-distant past, when weekend plans
Downtown Newkirk
Newkirk, the county seat of Kay County, was platted in 1893 and white settlers arrived in September of that year when the Cherokee Outlet was
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
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
Apache Museum, Apache
Constructed in 1902, this stone commercial building occupies a prominent corner in the town center. It helps define a picturesque intersection. It combines elements of
Casa Grande Hotel, Elk City
An icon of downtown Elk City for over 90 years, this four- story, Spanish Eclectic style hotel was constructed in 1928 utilizing the design of
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
Yukon Flour Mills
An icon of the skyline, the elevators/flour mills flanking Route 66 have been the topic of much discussion about progress and preservation in the town
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.