Guthrie Historic District - Guthrie, Oklahoma
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gparkes
N 35° 52.649 W 097° 25.518
14S E 642148 N 3971504
This is an extremely important town to the history of Oklahoma. Overnight, this location became a town in 1889, and the first Capitol of Oklahoma.
Waymark Code: WM7JG2
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 10/31/2009
Views: 52
This district is comprised of both residential and business, with its beginnings starting in 1889. When settlement began, the proclamation authorizing settlement by President Benjamin Harrison, limited town sites to 320 acres. Because of the numbers flocking to the area, and the amount of land settled, four cities comprise today's Guthrie, as the townsite covered almost 1260 acres.
The original commercial district was mostley constructed of brick and stone. This was probably due to the availability of these materials with clay being readily available. This has also contributed to the longevity of the construction.
The vast majority of the residential portion of the district is composed of all frame houses. Many of the home are two story construction, adding the character and beauty of the city.
Street address:
Guthrie, OK United States of America
73044
County / Borough / Parish: Logan County
Year listed: 1974
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic - Single Dwelling
Current function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic - Single Dwelling
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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