Headright oil income of Earle, Creek Roll No. NB988 (a minor), utilized as an investment for him by his father Theodore, Cr. No. 2519 (son of George W.), built this building, completed in 1909.

Earliest Tenants

American National Bank, Ground Floor

Graham & Welch Clothing Store, Ground Floor

Uden Book Store, Ground Floor

Joe Bruner, Second Floor

John Ellinghausen, Second Floor

Tom Wallace, Second Floor

Sapulpa Refinery, Second Floor

Lloyd Anderson Agency, Third Floor

McDougal & Lytle, Third Floor

Hugh Mackay, Third Floor

C. J. Davenport & Judge Thrift, Third Floor

W. V. Pryor & C. B. Rockwood, Third Floor

C. W. Lively, Third Floor

H. H. Davis, County Assessor, Fourth Floor

Jesse Burgess, County Superintendent, Fourth Floor

Vic Decker, County Attorney, Fourth Floor

Jack Bruin, County Treasurer, Fifth Floor

Gus Corey, District Court Clerk, Fifth Floor

Building managed by O. B. Pickett, 1930-1974

Plaque erected - Bicentennial Year, 1976 by John and Sally (Berryhill, No. CNB988) Bingman and their sons, Brooks Earle, No. CNB988, Bradd Bishop, No. CNB988, John Brian, No. CNB988

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This building listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1999

Built: 1910, Substantially rehabilitated: 2000

Marker is on Dewey Avenue (Oklahoma Route 66) near Main Street, on the right when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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