National Register of Historic Places

[mrB]

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Five sites added to National Register of Historic Places

December 15, 2008 OKLAHOMA CITY â€" Five properties in Oklahoma have been added to the National Register of Historic Places, according to the Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office.

The Mayo Building in Tulsa was listed for its association with the oil industry and for its association with Cass A. and John D. Mayo, real estate entrepreneurs and businessmen.

The Kivlehen House in Edmond was listed for its early 20th century architectural style of Colonial Revival.

The Silver City Cemetery, two miles north of Tuttle in northern Grady County, is the last tangible resource associated with Silver City Trading Post, one of the earliest settlements in Grady County. The cemetery is historically significant for its association with early settlers in northern Grady County.

The Woodward Theater in downtown Woodward was listed for its social contributions to the community. It is also significant as an Italian Renaissance style atmospheric theater. Constructed in 1929, it is an example of the eclectic architectural styles associated with movie theaters.

Woolaroc Ranch Historic District in Osage County near Barnsdall is the former ranch property of Frank Phillips, the one-time director of Phillips Petroleum Co. The property is significant for its association with Frank Phillips and for its distinctive rusticated architecture and engineering features.


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101 N. Robinson Ave., Ste. 101, Oklahoma City, OK, 73102 |
P.O. Box 26370, Oklahoma City, OK, 73126-0370 | (405) 235-3100
415 S. Boston Ave., Ste. 101, Tulsa, OK 74103 | (918) 295-0098
http://www.journalrecord.com/article.cfm?recid=94464

[azbadpuppy]

quote:Originally posted by mrB

quote:
Five sites added to National Register of Historic Places

December 15, 2008 OKLAHOMA CITY â€" Five properties in Oklahoma have been added to the National Register of Historic Places, according to the Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office.

The Mayo Building in Tulsa was listed for its association with the oil industry and for its association with Cass A. and John D. Mayo, real estate entrepreneurs and businessmen.

The Kivlehen House in Edmond was listed for its early 20th century architectural style of Colonial Revival.

The Silver City Cemetery, two miles north of Tuttle in northern Grady County, is the last tangible resource associated with Silver City Trading Post, one of the earliest settlements in Grady County. The cemetery is historically significant for its association with early settlers in northern Grady County.

The Woodward Theater in downtown Woodward was listed for its social contributions to the community. It is also significant as an Italian Renaissance style atmospheric theater. Constructed in 1929, it is an example of the eclectic architectural styles associated with movie theaters.

Woolaroc Ranch Historic District in Osage County near Barnsdall is the former ranch property of Frank Phillips, the one-time director of Phillips Petroleum Co. The property is significant for its association with Frank Phillips and for its distinctive rusticated architecture and engineering features.


Copyright © 2008 The Journal Record All Rights Reserved
101 N. Robinson Ave., Ste. 101, Oklahoma City, OK, 73102 |
P.O. Box 26370, Oklahoma City, OK, 73126-0370 | (405) 235-3100
415 S. Boston Ave., Ste. 101, Tulsa, OK 74103 | (918) 295-0098
http://www.journalrecord.com/article.cfm?recid=94464

Wow, I'm surprised that the Mayo and Woolaroc weren't already on the Nat'l register.