Category: Oklahoma Things
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Historic Markers in Stockyard City: OKC
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you a few of the historic markers and statues around the historic Stockyard City in OKC. Let’s get started! Stockyards City was added to the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior…
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C.G. Jones Statue: OKC
Hey, Friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you the newest statue at the Oklahoma State Fair Grounds. Let’s get started! Who was CG Jones? Charles Gasham “Gristmill” Jones was an influential figure in early Oklahoma history. He was born in Greenup, Illinois on November 3,…
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Mid-Continent Life Insurance Building: OKC
Hey, Friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you the historic Mid-Continent Life Insurance Building in Oklahoma City. This was the first office building built in the residential part of town in the 1920s. Let’s get started! History The Mid-Continent Life Insurance Company Building was built…
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Civic Center: OKC
Hey, Friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you the historic Municipal Building in Oklahoma City which is called the Civic Center today. Let’s get started! “Oklahoma City’s municipal auditorium will be one of the finest in the country.” -Morrison B. Cunningham, OKC Assistant City Manager…
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