Category: Historic Markers in Oklahoma
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Meet the Woman Who Designed Oklahoma’s State Flag: Louise Funk Fluke
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you the historic marker for the woman who designed the state flag of Oklahoma, Louise Funk Fluke. Let’s get started! Who was Louise Funk Fluke? Louise Funk Fluke was born in Van Bren, Arkansas to R.W. and Trimmier…
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History of Midwest City, OK
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show a set of history panels I ran across in Midwest City, Oklahoma that explain the history of the town. Let’s get started! Photos of the Panels 1940s Left panel: From a Master Plan to a City “After a…
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Historic Colcord Building: OKC
Hey, Friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you Oklahoma City’s first skyscraper – the Colcord Building. Let’s get started! Who was Charles F. Colcord? Charles Francis Colcord was born in Kentucky on August 18, 1859. After the Civil War, his family moved to a sugar…
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American Legion Building: Edmond, OK
Hey, Friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you the American Legion Hut in Edmond, Oklahoma. Let’s get started! History The American Legion Hut was built in the southwest corner of Stephenson Park in 1936 and was finished in 1937. The building is 30×60 feet and…
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