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| ID Number |
73001561 |
| Historic Name |
E.W. MARLAND MANSION |
| Description of Significance |
THE MARLAND MANSION IN PONCA WAS DESIGNED AND BUILT FOR E.W. MARLAND, OIL TYCOON AND TWELFTH GOVERNOR OF OKLAHOMA. ARCHITECT JOHN DUNCAN FORSYTHE MODELED THE RESIDENCE ON THE DAVANZATI PALACE IN FLORENCE, ITALY, AND THE HOME BECOME KNOWN AS THE PALACE ON THE PRAIRIE. THE GREAT DEPRESSION DEPLETED MARLANDS FORTUNES AND HE WAS FORCED TO SELL HIS HOME TO A RELIGIOUS ORDER IN 1941. THE ORDER, THE CARMELITE FATHERS, MADE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE GROUNDS OF THE ESTATE. THE MANSION IS A THREE STORY STONE BUILDING WITH A CLAY TILE ROOF. ELABORATE METAL AND STONEWORK ACCENTED THE BUILDING ON THE EXTERIOR, AND ORNATE WOODWORK AND PAINTINGS FILLED THE INTERIOR. LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER, 4/11/1973. LISTED AS A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK 12/22/1977. |
| Current Name |
THE VILLA |
| Address |
MONUMENT ROAD |
| City |
PONCA CITY |
| County |
KAY |
| Lot |
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| Block |
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| Current Section |
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| Township |
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| Range |
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| Type |
BUILDING |
| Historic Function |
DOMESTIC: SINGLE DWELLING |
| Current Function |
RECREATION AND CULTURE: MUSEUM |
| Area Significance 1 |
ARCHITECTURE |
| Area Significance 2 |
ECONOMICS |
| Date Prepared |
SEPTEMBER 1972 |
| Year Built |
1926-1928 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
FORSYTHE, JOHN DUNCAN, ARCHITECT |
| Architectural Style |
ITALIAN RENAISSANCE |
| Roof Material |
TERRA COTTA |
| Wall Material |
STONE |
| Window Material |
WOOD |
| Door Material |
WOOD |
| Decorative Details |
PREPARATION OF VARIOUS DECORATIVE FEATURES WAS IN CHARGE OF RESIDENT SCULPTOR. |
| Condition |
EXCELLENT |
| Comments |
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| Restricted |
N |
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