Four months after the
Land Run, in August
1889,The Guthrie City
Directory Listed:
6 an
Land Run, in August
1889,The Guthrie City
Directory Listed:
6 an
405.282.1889
GUTHRIE, OKLAHOMA 73044
406 EAST OKLAHOMA AVENUE
G A L L E R Y
Four months after the
Run, the Guthrie City
Directory listed:
6 Banks,
16 barbers,
16 blacksmiths
17 carpenters
2 cigar manufacturers
5 newspapers
7 hardware stores
15 hotels
19 pharmacists
22 lumber dealers
39 doctors,
40 restaurants,
and 81 lawyers
Run, the Guthrie City
Directory listed:
6 Banks,
16 barbers,
16 blacksmiths
17 carpenters
2 cigar manufacturers
5 newspapers
7 hardware stores
15 hotels
19 pharmacists
22 lumber dealers
39 doctors,
40 restaurants,
and 81 lawyers
The second floor gallery spotlights life in the Oklahoma
Territory with the hardships and joys of living in a new
untamed land.
Life in the territory was difficult after the run. Two years of
drought and inexperience trying to farm the sand and red
clay soil led to desperate conditions. The area had sparse
resources for lumber and little access to water. Settlers
gravitated to creeks, rivers and railroad stations to ensure
plentiful water. Despite the hardships Oklahoma thrived.
Tent cities gave way to crude wooden houses and in cities
like Guthrie, impressive red brick buildings took the
spotlight as functional and as beautiful as
any in the large eastern cities.
Territory with the hardships and joys of living in a new
untamed land.
Life in the territory was difficult after the run. Two years of
drought and inexperience trying to farm the sand and red
clay soil led to desperate conditions. The area had sparse
resources for lumber and little access to water. Settlers
gravitated to creeks, rivers and railroad stations to ensure
plentiful water. Despite the hardships Oklahoma thrived.
Tent cities gave way to crude wooden houses and in cities
like Guthrie, impressive red brick buildings took the
spotlight as functional and as beautiful as
any in the large eastern cities.
The Victorian era was the authority in style, culture and architectural
influence. This was elegantly represented in Guthrie, the first state capital
by the many buildings designed by Belgian architect, Joseph Foucart.
influence. This was elegantly represented in Guthrie, the first state capital
by the many buildings designed by Belgian architect, Joseph Foucart.
Lawmen and outlaws are a popular topic for
Oklahoma historians. Names like the Doolin Gang
and the women who aided them, Cattle Annie and
Little Breeches, and lawmen like US Marshall Bill
Tilghman who had his own problems with the law.
Marshall Heck Thomas killed Doolin in 1896
making him a hero among 19th Century lawmen.
Oklahoma historians. Names like the Doolin Gang
and the women who aided them, Cattle Annie and
Little Breeches, and lawmen like US Marshall Bill
Tilghman who had his own problems with the law.
Marshall Heck Thomas killed Doolin in 1896
making him a hero among 19th Century lawmen.
Visit Guthrie and enjoy the
Oklahoma Territorial Museum!
We'll take you back to life in early
Oklahoma. Guthrie is a National
Landmark District that provides an
unprecedented view of a bygone era.
Oklahoma Territorial Museum!
We'll take you back to life in early
Oklahoma. Guthrie is a National
Landmark District that provides an
unprecedented view of a bygone era.
Railroads played an important role in the Territory
and helped create an economic advantage for the
area that exists to this day.
and helped create an economic advantage for the
area that exists to this day.
The State Capital
Publishing Museum
(Circa 1902) is one
of many buildings in
Guthrie designed
by Joseph Foucart
Publishing Museum
(Circa 1902) is one
of many buildings in
Guthrie designed
by Joseph Foucart
Guthrie's Tent City as photographed
on April 27, 1889
just five days after the land run.
on April 27, 1889
just five days after the land run.
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Original '89er cabin
Cotton was a staple
crop in the 1880's.
crop in the 1880's.
One windmill could
irrigate five acres
or water 30 head
of cattle.
irrigate five acres
or water 30 head
of cattle.