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OKLAHOMAA joint project of the State Historic Preservation Offi ce and Preservation Oklahoma NEWS July 2008 Volume XIV No. 4 Dye, Ferrell, and Fritz Receive Preservation Oklahoma Awards

Karen Dye receives Preservation Oklahoma 2008 award Sally Ferrell celebrates receiving Preservation Oklahoma Beth Terrill accepting Preservation Oklahoma 2008 from Bret Carter 2008 award award for Herb Fritz

Preservation Oklahoma honored the 2008 Th e 2008 Preservation Oklahoma Award buildings in Newkirk. She is currently a member of Preservation Oklahoma Award recipients at the winners included: the Oklahoma Historical Society and is a former annual meeting held on June 5 in Ponca City, board member of the Oklahoma Foundation for Oklahoma. Recipients were recognized for their Karen Dye, Newkirk, Oklahoma the Humanities and the Oklahoma Museum tenacity, courage and determination that have Karen was honored for her on-going eff orts to Association. She’s also a member of the Newkirk come to epitomize the strong unifying qualities of preserve the heritage of Newkirk. She has worked Business Club. successful preservation projects across Oklahoma. diligently to restore and rehabilitate historic Continued on Page 2

National Preservation Conference to be held in Tulsa

Oklahoma is pleased to host the National allied fields, dedicated volunteers, and serious Ph.D., Executive Director of the Oklahoma Preservation Conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma, supporters. It is the single best source for Historical Society and Oklahoma State Historic October 21-25, 2008. This conference is the information, ideas, inspiration, and contacts, and Preservation Officer, who will present a special premier preservation conference in the United this year it will be in Tulsa. Among the featured lecture titled “The Oklahoma Preservation States for professionals in preservation and speakers are Oklahoma’s own Bob L. Blackburn, Story”, sponsored by the Bank of Oklahoma and the Tulsa Community Foundation. Other featured Oklahomans include Tulsa mayor Kathy Taylor, award- winning author Michael Wallis, and Wilma Mankiller, the first female in modern history to lead a major Native American tribe. For more information, visit www. PreservationNation.org/conference. If you would like the Preliminary Program mailed to you, email your request to [email protected]. PRESERVATION OKLAHOMA NEWS, July 2008 Updating Oklahoma’s Statewide Preservation Plan Th e State Historic Preservation Offi ce help the SHPO insure the relevance of update at 1:30pm on Friday, September (SHPO), Oklahoma Historical Society, this edition of the State Plan’s goals and 5, 2008, in the Oklahoma History is responsible for the development of objectives for all of its users, and there are Center Classroom, 2401 North Laird the statewide preservation plan and for two ways for you to provide your comments. Avenue, Oklahoma City. Th e SHPO encouraging other agencies, organizations, staff will discuss how the State Plan is and individuals to participate in its First, we invite you to complete Needs developed, how it is used in the SHPO’s implementation. Tomorrow’s Legacy: Assessment for Updating Tomorrow’s programs, and how others participate in its Oklahoma’s Statewide Preservation Plan is Legacy: Oklahoma’s Statewide Preservation implementation. Th e public is invited to developed in consultation with the state’s Plan. To request that a copy of the attend and share their views about the State preservation community and was last assessment be mailed or e-mailed to you, Plan’s goals and objectives. published in January 2005. Copies of the contact the SHPO at 405/521-6249 or State Plan are available from the SHPO [email protected]. Or, you may All comments received through the needs (405/521-6249 or [email protected]) complete the assessment online at http// assessment and the public discussion will or online at http//www.okhistory.org/shpo/ www.okhistory.org/shpo/needs.php. Th e be considered as the updated State Plan stateplan.htm. deadline for completing the assessment is is developed. A draft document will be August 15, 2008. available for public review and comment in In accordance with the cycle set forth in the early 2009. If you have questions, contact State Plan, the next edition will be published Second, the SHPO will hold a public Melvena Heisch, Deputy SHPO, at 405/522- in January 2010. Your input is needed to discussion about the State Plan and its 4484 or [email protected].

Dye, Ferrell, and Fritz Receive Preservation Oklahoma Awards Continued fr om Page 1 instrumental in bringing the 2008 National Miner, retiring members of Preservation Conference to Tulsa. Beth Terrill accepted the Oklahoma Board of Directors. Dr. John Sally Ferrell, Chandler, Oklahoma award for Herb. Feaver was recognized for his service and Public Leadership Award leadership during his term as the president of Sally was recognized for her passion and Also honored at the annual meeting were Preservation Oklahoma’s Board of Directors. tireless leadership in the acquisition and Bret Carter, Konrad Keesee, and Julie rehabilitation of several historic properties including an abandoned 1903 territorial If you would like to receive email notices regarding preservation related grants, commercial building on Chandler’s main workshops and upcoming events, please forward your email address to: street (Manvel Avenue) and the Route 66 [email protected] Interpretive Center in Chandler, Oklahoma. Preservation Oklahoma News, the newsletter of Oklahoma’s historic preservation community, is published quarterly as a Herb Fritz, Tulsa, Oklahoma joint project of Preservation Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Offi ce. Advocacy Award Co-Editor Melvena Heisch Co-Editor Sheila Spurgeon, Ph.D. Herb has dedicated years of service to his Deputy State Historic Executive Director Preservation Offi cer Preservation Oklahoma, Inc. love of architecture, particularly historic Oklahoma Historical Society Overholser Mansion architecture. Herb has volunteered for 15 405/522-4484 405 Northwest Fifteenth Street www.okhistory.org/shpo/shpom.htm Oklahoma City, OK 73103 years as a senior member of Tulsa Preservation 405/525-5325 Commission and the Tulsa Foundation for www.preserveok.org Architecture (TFA). His expertise and love Preservation Oklahoma Board of Directors All correspondence, materials, or address changes should be sent to: of history are the guiding passions in Herb’s President Dr. John Feaver, PhD. Chickasha Preservation Oklahoma, Inc. architectural career. With his guidance, TFA Past President Bill Gumerson, Oklahoma City 405 Northwest Fifteenth Street Treasurer Suzette Hatfi eld, Oklahoma City is a dedicated partner with the National Oklahoma City, OK 73103 [email protected] Trust for Historic Preservation and has been Board Cathy Ambler, Tulsa Kay Decker, PhD, Freedom e activity that is the subject of this publication has been fi nanced in part with federal funds from the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. Katie Gumerson Altshuler, However, the contents and opinions do not necessarily refl ect the views or poli- Oklahoma City cies of the Department of the Interior, nor does the mention of trade names or Blake Hoenig, Oklahoma City commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendations by the Depart- ment of the Interior. is program receives fi nancial assistance for identifi cation Lisa Melchior, Pryor and protection of historic properties. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of Julie Roszypal, El Reno 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior prohibits discrimination on the basis John Snyder, Tulsa of race, color, national origin, or handicap in its federally assisted program. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity or facility as Ann ompson, Oklahoma City described above, or if you desire further information, please write to:

Offi ce of Equal Opportunity U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240

Preservation Oklahoma News, the newsletter of Oklahoma’s historic preservation community, is published quarterly as a joint project of Preservation Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Offi ce Preservation Oklahoma Board of Directors member Bret Carter with Board President Dr. John Feaver 2 PRESERVATION OKLAHOMA NEWS, July 2008 In the Company of Layton: Architects Practicing – Cynthia Savage, Architectural Historian in Oklahoma City Around Statehood Part Three of Four Part Series Oklahoma City, of course, had its share of of Technology. According to the local architects who received formal training. paper in 1904, “There is an originality The firm of VanMeter and Schmitt is one about Mr. Coady’s designs that creates a example of this. G.W. VanMeter arrived demand for his services.” In addition to in Oklahoma City in 1902. VanMeter designing the buildings at the State Fair, was a graduate of the Architectural Coady was responsible for a number College of the University of Illinois. The of school buildings and commercial firm’s junior partner, W.T. Schmitt, was buildings in Oklahoma City, including a graduate of the School of Architecture the pre-statehood Baltimore and India of Washington University. Previous Temple building and the post-statehood to coming to Oklahoma City, Schmitt Herskowitz building. Having an was the superintendent in charge of the “enviable reputation throughout the construction of the Mississippi State southwest...,” Coady also worked in Charles Payne home, Lawton, Oklahoma Capital in Jackson. Prior to creation of many key towns across the state. the firm, VanMeter had his own practice in Oklahoma City. Among others, Another firm with international he designed buildings for the city’s connections was that of Bailey and Epworth University and State Military Bailey, formed in July 1908. This firm Academy. Together, the firm designed was the successor to the partnership a number of residences in Oklahoma of Matthews and Bailey. Formed by City, including homes for Dr. Marvin 1906, Matthews and Bailey designed the Hubbard, Gardner-Durrall and Charles White Temple and Catholic churches, Phillips. Notably, the firm “...introduced the St. Anthony Hospital and St. Mary’s here for the first time the Dutch style of Academy. The firm was also responsible architecture in the new home of Judge for the Overholser residence and the William H. Zwick...,” located at Ninth Overholser Avery business block, as well and Central Avenue. The firm also as “...many other prominent buildings Baptist White Temple, Oklahoma City designed commercial buildings, including throughout the state.” The senior buildings for the J.W. Jenkins’ Sons Music member of Bailey and Bailey, Leonard Company and J.M. Eberle. One property Bailey, was a graduate of the London designed by the firm which would be Polytechnic Institute of Art. By the readily recognized by people today is time he entered into business in 1908 the Charles Payne home in Lawton. At with his brother, Thomas Wendell an estimated cost of $20,000, the home Bailey, Leonard had been practicing is now popularly known by the maiden architecture for fourteen years, with the name of the more famous half of the latter five of those being in Oklahoma couple, Mattie Beal. City. Born in 1877, Thomas Wendell Bailey graduated from the Massachusetts Another formally trained architect Institute of Technology with a Bachelors working in Oklahoma City in the first of Science degree in architecture in decade of the twentieth century was 1899. Thomas moved from Boston to Edward Coady. After 1908 and until Oklahoma City in 1908 where he had 1911, Coady operated a firm simply called “...had a large and varied experience on E. Coady and Company; however, these a number of very important buildings.” associates were not specified. After 1911, Thomas passed away in December 1910, Coady again became a sole proprietor. having been ill with typhoid fever for Coady opened his office in Oklahoma some weeks before. Leonard continued City around the turn-of-the-century, to operate an architectural firm under moving from San Antonio, Texas. He the name of Bailey and Bailey for several continued to practice architecture in years after Thomas’ passing. L.H. Bailey the city through 1917. The son of “... maintained an architectural office in one of the most prominent architects Oklahoma City through the early 1940s. Herkowitz Building, Oklahoma City of London, England,” Coady was a graduate of the Massachusetts School Ibid., 12 July 1908, 22 April 1910 and 10 December 1910.

PRESERVATION OKLAHOMA NEWS, July 2008 3 Citations of Merit Presented The Oklahoma Historical Society’s State completely rewired, new heat and air system to ceiling partitions in the areas that retained Historic Preservation Office presented its installed, pressed metal ceilings restored, the pressed metal ceiling, important historic 2008 Citations of Merit to government walls repainted, the woodwork cleaned, and fabric was retained. “The Spot”, a recreation agencies, organizations, firms, and an elevator installed for accessibility. center for students, now occupies the 1906 individuals who have had positive impacts on building’s first floor. Mr. Harshman is the the preservation of Oklahoma’s significant #3. City of Durant and Durant pastor of Newkirk’s Christ’s Church and saw historic properties at the awards banquet, a Main Street the need for young people in the community special event of the statewide preservation The SHPO was pleased to recognize the to have a place to call their own. Every effort conference. The banquet was held in the City of Durant and Durant Main Street was made to retain the historic character of E. W. Marland mansion on Thursday, June for their highly successful Market Square this space, too. 5. The SHPO recognized accomplishments Streetscape Project. It centered on the in the areas of research, publications, public rehabilitation of the Historic Market Square #6. Edinborough Point LLC programming, leadership, and restoration/ Café. A stage was erected within the project The Kivlehen House, located in Edmond, rehabilitation work. The recipients included: for community performances, and during is a Colonial Revival style house built in the past year, people crowded into the new 1910 from Plan Number 582 of the Keith #1. Rogers State University public gathering space for 47 special events Company Architects Minneapolis. The SHPO Public Television that featured music and other entertainment. congratulated Edinborough Point LLC, Miami’s Coleman Theatre is a 1929 The impact on downtown revitalization is directed by Mariana Lloyd, on the certified vaudeville and movie palace and is listed on most evident in the five newly rehabilitated rehabilitation of the house for office space. the National Register of Historic Places. buildings near Market Square with a new Working closely with the SHPO and the Owned by the City of Miami, the historic business set to occupy the spaces. National Park Service, Ms. Lloyd ‘s project theatre’s rehabilitation was completed by adapted the 3,000 square feet, three-story the Miami Downtown Redevelopment #4. Rand & Jeanette Elliott house into the Edmond headquarters Authority and Friends of the Coleman. and Elliott+ Associates for Keller Williams Realty Offices. The Rogers State University Public Television Rand and Jeanette Elliott and Elliott + rehabilitation work included installation of selected the story of the Coleman’s Associates were recognized for the certified an automatic fire sprinkler system to meet rehabilitation and dedication of the rehabilitation of Oklahoma City’s Buick code requirements for the new use, and the community as the subject of an exceptional Building. Constructed in the Classical work qualifies the owners for the federal and documentary produced last spring titled, Revival style in 1911, the building is the state rehabilitation tax credits. “The Coleman Theatre Beautiful”. The oldest car dealership in the Automobile production shares the history of the theatre Alley Historic District. The Buick Building #7. Hardie & Younghee Higgins and the story of the people involved in retains all of its original exterior cast stone According to the Citation of Merit the preservation project. Rogers State masonry and upper floor wood windows and nomination form submitted to the SHPO, University Public television’s outstanding is a contributing resource to the National the First National Bank building sits on the effort serves as an educational tool and Register listed district. Rehabilitation work northwest corner of Main and 7th Street, as a record of a highly significant local consisted of rebuilding the lost entrance the crossroads of the community and home preservation initiative. canopy and first floor storefronts. The of Newkirk’s only stoplight. Constructed interior features a unique use of neon to in 1899, the building housed numerous #2. Donna Broyles provide great atmosphere for Red Prime, businesses through the years and finally The Citation of Merit was presented to Ms. one of the City’s finest new steakhouses. sat vacant. Then Hardie Higgins, a retired Broyles for her adaptive reuse of Newkirk’s Automobile Alley is a vibrant restaurant and Army chaplain, and his wife, Youngee, historic Masonic Building. Ms. Broyles and entertainment area, and the federal and state decided to move to Newkirk and began her business partner, Sue McAnnich, leased rehabilitation tax credits are contributing the search for office space and a place to space in the 1925 building for the location to its continued redevelopment as the Buick live. Seeing the great potential in the 3,000 of their quilt shop. Kay County owned the Building project certainly demonstrates. square feet historic building, the Higgins building and used most of it for storage. Ms. purchased it in 2005 and adapted it for Broyles finally convinced the County to sell #5. Steven & Elizabeth Harshman both of their needs. They opened up all the her the property. With no major changes, Steve and Liz Harshman purchased the upper windows, completely rehabilitated she converted the community/dining room historic Farmers National Bank building both floors of the building, had the building to a sewing room for quilting classes. In the in 2005 and converted the upper floor into cleaned, tuckpointed, installed new electric temple room, she added 10 small sleeping a residence for their family of six. Their and plumbing, added central heat and air, quarters for retreats. These were constructed objective was to preserve the historic and had the trim painted. Rev. Higgins has so that they could be easily removed without windows and the pressed metal ceiling. The his office on the first floor and the family has altering or damaging the original space. space consists of approximately 2,400 square a beautiful home on the second floor. The parlor serves as just that, complete with feet and contains four bedrooms, two baths, Continued on Page 6 television, couch, recliner and one of the living room, dining room, kitchen and original gas fireplaces. The upper floor was laundry room. By not using standard floor

4 PRESERVATION OKLAHOMA NEWS, July 2008 SHPO Announces 2008/2009 Workshops

The Oklahoma Historical Society, State Note: If you have a disability and need an (AIA/CES) Learning Unit Hours (LU Historic Preservation Office, is pleased to accommodation, please call 405/522-4484 at Hours) for attending these programs. present its 2008/2009 series of special events. least two (2) days before the event. Contact Catherine Montgomery, Education The location of each event or series is given Committee, AIA Central Oklahoma below. There are no registration fees unless NOTE TO ARCHITECTS: Registered Chapter, at 405/522-5237 or catherinem@ noted. If you have questions, call 405/521-6249 architects will earn American Institute of okhistory.org if you have questions about or visit www.okhistory.org/shpo/events.htm. Architects Continuing Education System the credits. WORKSHOP SCHEDULE AND DESCRIPTIONS:

SEPTEMBER 2008 18: Working with Section 106: 15: Federal and State Tax Incentives 5: Public Meeting for the SHPO’s A Workshop for CDBG Applicants for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings FY 2009 Historic Preservation Fund and Consultants (9:30am - 4:30pm) (9:30am -12:00pm) Grant Application (10:30am) [presented jointly with the Oklahoma 15: The Secretary’s Standards and Department of Commerce] Guidelines for Rehabilitating 5: Updating Oklahoma’s Statewide 19: Working with the National Register Historic Buildings (1:30pm - 5:00pm) Historic Preservation Plan: of Historic Places (9:30am - 4:30pm) Location: Student Center Bldg. A Public Discussion (1:30pm-4:30pm) Location: Oklahoma History Center (Ranger Room, ground floor), Location: Oklahoma History Center Classroom, 2401 N. Laird (immediately Northwestern Okla. State University, Classroom, 2401 N. Laird (immediately NE of the State Capitol), Oklahoma City 709 Oklahoma Blvd., Alva, OK (visitor NE of the State Capitol), Oklahoma City parking lot north of Herod Hall/ MAY 2009 Administration Building) DECEMBER 2008 13: The Section 106 Review Process: 17: Federal and State Tax Incentives Introduction and Overview JUNE 2009 for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings (9:30am - 12:00pm) 3-5: Oklahoma’s 21st Annual Statewide (9:30am-12:00noon) 13: Determination of Eligibility under Preservation Conference, Quartz 17: The Secretary’s Standards and Section 106 (1:30pm - 5:00pm) Mountain Resort Arts & Conf. Center Guidelines for Rehabilitating 14: Working with the National Register Details available late April at Historic Buildings (1:30pm - 4:30pm) of Historic Places (9:30am - 5:00pm) www. okhistory.org/shpo/conference. SHPO Seeks Public Input for FY 2009 Program The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) state’s archeological and historic resources for the State Plan’s goals are continuation of will hold a public meeting at 10:30 am, on everyone’s benefit. Specific activities directed the archeological and historic/architectural Friday, September 5, 2008, in the Oklahoma toward this goal include identification of resources survey program to document History Center Classroom, 2401 N. Laird properties important in history, architecture, property types under-represented in the state’s Avenue (just northeast of the State Capitol), culture, and archeology; evaluation and inventory and to extend survey coverage Oklahoma City, to provide information registration of significant properties; formal to previously unstudied areas, preparation about the statewide preservation program review of federal and federally assisted projects of nominations for the National Register and to receive public input for development that could affect archeological and historic of Historic Places, and provision of public of the Fiscal Year 2009 Historic Preservation resources; development and implementation outreach and technical assistance programs. Fund application. The SHPO expects to of the statewide historic preservation plan; Your comments will help the SHPO determine receive approximately $675,000 from the U.S. administration of the CLG program; its specific projects and activities for FY 2009 Department of the Interior’s FY 2009 Historic administration of the federal and state to address these priorities. Preservation Fund to carry out its programs investment tax credits program for certified and operations. Ten percent of the award is historic structures; and public outreach activities. If you are unable to attend the meeting, your reserved for pass-through grants to Certified written comments and suggestions are welcome. Local Governments (CLGs). Tomorrow’s Legacy: Oklahoma’s Statewide You may complete the SHPO’s “Project Preservation Plan (2005) [available from Suggestion Form” and return it by 5:00 pm, Under the National Historic Preservation Act, the SHPO or at www.okhistory.org/shpo/ Friday, September 5, 2008. Just call the SHPO the SHPO has responsibility for administration stateplan.htm] sets forth the goals and at 405/521-6249 or send an e-mail message to of the federal historic preservation program objectives for historic preservation efforts in the Betty Harris at [email protected] to have in Oklahoma. In brief, the purpose of the state, including the SHPO’s programs listed the form sent to you. You may also obtain it at program is to encourage preservation of the above. The SHPO’s priorities for addressing www.okhistory.org/shpo/events.htm.

PRESERVATION OKLAHOMA NEWS, July 2008 5 Citations of Merit Presented

Continued from Page 4 own art studio in downtown Newkirk. The spent countless hours on ladders and lifts Newkirk Community Historical Society changing the face of Newkirk one building #8. City of Enid and Waverley Historic owned a historic building in downtown at a time. District Neighborhood Association Newkirk with a second floor that they The SHPO recognized the important wanted to convert into a more useful space #13. Park Harvey Apartments LLC partnership and many accomplishments of than storage for old records and Christmas and Merriman Associates/Architects the City of Enid and the Waverley Historic ornaments. Ms. Morgan and the Society Historically known as the Fidelity National District Neighborhood Association to formed a partnership to fulfill both Building and listed in the National Register raise public awareness about and protect objectives. With a $10,000 centennial grant of Historic Places for its architectural the Waverley Historic District. The and plans drawn by the State Main Street significance, this International style building district is listed in the National Register architect to utilize this space as a bed and was designed by the noted Oklahoma of Historic Places and designated under breakfast, Caryl modified the design to fit architectural firm of Sorey, Hill, and Sorey, the local preservation zoning ordinance. her specific needs. In her plans, she also left and was constructed in 1957. Today it is Recently, the City and the Association space for two storage closets for the Society. known as the Park Harvey Center, and this partnered to purchase and install a marker The Society installed a chair lift making the 199,000 square feet office building has been telling the story of the neighborhood. The second floor handicapped accessible. converted into 164 luxury apartments. The Association shares information about the project further demonstrates the wealth City’s designation and the design guidelines #11. MCLI, LLC and Elliott + Associates of mid-century modern architecture in with new homeowners. Additionally, Located at the edge of Oklahoma City’s Oklahoma City and the growing interest the Association publishes a bimonthly Heritage Hills and Mesta Park Historic in preserving it. The SHPO commended newsletter, hosts an annual homes tour, districts, the Midcontinent Building was Park Harvey Apartments LLC and project and now publishes a calendar featuring individually listed in the National Register of architects, Merriman and Associates, for photographs of houses throughout the Historic Places in 1979. The architecturally completing this certified rehabilitation neighborhood. significant building was headquarters for through presentation of the Citation of Merit. the Midcontinent Life Insurance Company. #9. Gardner Tanenbaum Group However, the building now serves another #14. Blue Dome LLC and Mike Kertok and BDR Architects purpose. Its more than 41,000 square feet on The SHPO awarded its Citation of Merit The Citation of Merit was presented to four floors was recently rehabilitated to house to Blue Dome LLC, headed by Michael Gardner Tanenbaum Group and BDR the Oklahoma Heritage Association. The Sager, and to Mike Kertok, project architect, Architects for the certified rehabilitation project was completed in December 2006, for their certified rehabilitation of Tulsa’s of the Citizens Bank Tower. Located by MCLI, LLC, and Elliott + Associates Vickery Service Station. Listed in the immediately south of the Gold Dome at designed the certified rehabilitation. The National Register of Historic Places in 2004, N.W. 23rd and Classen, the building is Mid- project is an excellent example of how modern the station is significant for its relationship to century Modern at its best in Oklahoma design can be incorporated into projects that historic Route 66. Commuters to downtown City. The building stands apart from all must meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Tulsa fueled their cars at the Vickery from other tall, post-war era buildings in the Standards and how federal and state tax 1931 to 1959. This “cottage style” station was community. It remains a distinct reminder credits can benefit rehabilitation of buildings perfectly sited and perfectly designed to serve of the end of the period of custom-built, being adapted for a wide range of uses. Tulsa during these boom years. The certified architecturally distinctive construction rehabilitation provides a new home for Mr. in speculative building in the city. At #12. Newkirk Main Street Board Sager’s Avis Rental Agency while preserving the same time, its unique geometry and and Volunteers an important property along the “Mother construction method pay homage to Frank Since 1992, Newkirk Main Street Board Road.” Federal tax credits and a matching Lloyd Wright and his Price Tower. The and volunteers have worked tirelessly to grant from the National Park Service’s Route original office use was seamlessly converted revitalize their National Register listed 66 Corridor Preservation Program assisted to luxury mid-rise residences on floors commercial district. One hundred percent of this project. above ground level. Sixty-six units share the district’s buildings have undergone some the interior space which totals over 140,000 rehabilitation work, and private reinvestment #15. Ponca City Historic Preservation square feet. We appreciate the reuse of this in the buildings now totals $5,330,160. Advisory Panel building and the project’s contribution to With proceeds from fundraisers, the design The City of Ponca City enforces a local redevelopment efforts at this key Oklahoma committee offers seven separate grant historic preservation zoning ordinance City intersection. categories including facade, upper window, and participates in the SHPO’s Certified interior, back door, structural, energy, and Local Governments Program. One of their #10. Caryl Morgan guttering/downspouts. While the grants are projects carried out under the program Ms. Morgan, a rural Newkirk resident and certainly making a difference, the volunteers was an architectural survey of the Gateway retired art teacher at Arkansas City, Kansas, also invest their own sweat equity. Over the Historic District, and the local public schools, had a dream of opening her years they have wielded paintbrushes and Continued on Page 7

6 PRESERVATION OKLAHOMA NEWS, July 2008 Spurgeon Joins Preservation Oklahoma as Executive Director

Sheila Spurgeon, Ph.D. recently began her particularly Oklahoma’s history. She owns about the decline of so many historic position as Executive Director of Preservation historic properties in both Oklahoma City buildings in Oklahoma,” Spurgeon observes, Oklahoma. Spurgeon has been a life-long and Ponca City. In addition to her personal “often as a result of deferred maintenance advocate of historic preservation. Spurgeon passion for historic preservation, she has and to a lesser extent, vandalism and natural has a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree extensive experience as a public speaker disasters. At this phase of my professional life, in special education and a doctorate in and has organized and made presentations I look forward to combining my vocation, educational psychology. Although her at conferences at the local, state, national, avocation, and my passion for historic education and experience are in education and international level. She has successfully preservation to continue the crucial mission and psychology with an emphasis on services applied for and served as administrator of of Preservation Oklahoma”. You may to children with disabilities, her avocation numerous state and federal grants totaling contact Dr. Spurgeon at (405) 525-5325 or has always been in the field of history, millions of dollars. “I am very concerned [email protected].

Citations of Merit Presented

Continued from Page 6 morning’s conference program. We commend 19th Annual Statewide Preservation the youth and their leaders for their efforts Conference was held in June 2007 in historic historic preservation zoning designation to help rebuild the ravaged community and downtown Guthrie, the perfect location for was extended to the district. All of these believe the experience will encourage the the conference during Oklahoma’s statehood accomplishments and many more, including youth to assume leadership in Oklahoma’s centennial year. The SHPO extended its development of a citywide preservation future preservation programs. sincere appreciation to the local conference plan, were at the direction of the Advisory cosponsors for their hard work, generosity, Panel. The SHPO greatly appreciates its #17. Sandalwood Properties, LLC and hospitality through presentation of the partnership with the City through the CLG Built in 1917, Sandalwood Properties Citation of Merit. Without the support of program and recognized the panel for their LLC’s Craftsman Bungalow style house local cosponsors, the statewide conference ongoing commitment to protecting Ponca and carriage house contribute to the Brady would not be possible. City’s heritage. Heights Historic District, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. #19. City of Ponca City, E.W. Marland #16. Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual The SHPO recognized the outstanding Estate Commission, and E.W. Marland Help Youth Group efforts of Sandalwood Properties LLC to Estate Foundation The SHPO was especially pleased to recognize rehabilitate the buildings under the federal The City of Ponca City, the E.W. Marland the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help tax credits program. The certified historic Estate Commission, and the E.W. Marland youth group’s work last summer in Abbeville, rehabilitation has adapted the buildings Estate Foundation were presented the Louisiana, a town devastated by Hurricane for use as three residential apartments. The Citation of Merit for their efforts to preserve Rita. The group joined others from Wisconsin project demonstrates that the rehabilitation and share the E.W. Marland Mansion, a and Texas and helped repair two historic tax credits can benefit small projects just as National Historic Landmark, with the houses dating from the 1880s. Getting they do multi-million dollar developments. public. The citizens of Ponca City voted a to know the occupants of the houses and sales tax into effect to acquire and maintain learning about their culture (with a side trip #18. City of Guthrie, Guthrie Historic the magnificent home of E.W. Marland. The for food and music in Erath, Louisiana), these Preservation Commission, Guthrie most recent efforts of the nominees resulted youth and adults had more than a textbook Chamber of Commerce/Convention in a Save America’s Treasures grant from the experience of connecting architecture to & Visitors Bureau, Guthrie Arts and National Endowment for the Arts to restore historic events. These volunteers gained new Humanities Council, Guthrie Centennial decorative plaster ceilings. The exemplary respect not only for this special place, but also Commission, Guthrie Museum Complex, work executed by Evergreene Studios, for their own homes scattered throughout Logan County Historical Society, and New York, was featured in the statewide many historic Oklahoma City neighborhoods. United States Postal Service preservation conference sessions and tours The group’s presentation was a highlight of the Preservation Is a Capital Idea: Oklahoma’s June 4-6.

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