Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 70000526
Historic Name THE SOD HOUSE
Description of Significance ONE OF THE FEW EXTANT EXAMPLES OF THIS TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION LEFT IN OKLAHOMA. IS SERVES TO DEMONSTRATE HOW PEOPLE LIVED IN THE EARLY YEARS OF SETTLEMENT ON THE GREAT PLAINS. NOW A MUSEUM, THE SOD HOUSE WAS LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER 9/29/70
Current Name SOD HOUSE MUSEUM
Address BETWEEN ALINE AND CLEO SPRINGS ON SH 8.
City VIC. CLEO SPRINGS
County ALFALFA
Lot
Block
Current Section NW1/4 OF 18
Township 23N
Range 11W
Type BUILDING
Historic Function SINGLE DWELLING
Current Function MUSEUM
Area Significance 1 ARCHITECTURE
Area Significance 2 EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
Date Prepared SEPTEMBER 29, 1970
Year Built 1894
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder MARSHALL MCCULLY, BUILDER
Architectural Style OTHER "SOD HOUSE"
Roof Material EARTH
Wall Material EARTH
Window Material WOOD
Door Material WOOD
Decorative Details
Condition FAIR
Comments
Restricted N