Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 86001132
Historic Name GALT-FRANKLIN HOME
Description of Significance CONSTRUCTED IN 1915 FOR OILMAN ED GALT, THIS RENNAISSANCE REVIVAL STYLE HOUSE WAS DESIGNED BY THE HOUSTON ARCHITECTURAL FIRM RUSSELL BROWN & COMPANY. GALT SOLD THE HOUSE IN 1922 TO HIS PARTNER, WIRT FRANKLIN. GALT AND FRANKLIN WERE PIONEER DEVELOPERS OF THE HEALDTON OIL FIELD. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 5/22/86.
Current Name
Address 400 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
City ARDMORE
County CARTER
Lot
Block 4
Current Section 18
Township 4S
Range 2E
Type BUILDING
Historic Function SINGLE DWELLING
Current Function 01A SINGLE DWELLING
Area Signficance 1 030 ARCHITECTURE
Area Significance 2
Date Prepared NOVEMBER, 1984
Year Built 1915
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder RUSSELL BROWN & CO, ARCHITECTS
Architectural Style RENNAISSANCE REVIAL
Roof Material ASPHALT
Wall Material STUCCO
Window Material WOOD
Door Material WOOD
Decorative Details FOUNTAIN; ROOKWOOD TILE FIREPLACE SURROUNDS.
Condition POOR
Comments DOCUMENTATION SOURCES CONTINUED: FRANKS, KENNY A., "THE OKLAHOMA PETROLEUM INDUSTRY", UNIV. OF OKLA. PRESS, 1980, PP. 80, 82, 132, 144, 174, 229; GOODNIGHT, MARJORIE C., "PIONEERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CARTER COUNTY", M.A. THESIS, OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, 1939, PP. 61-77,.
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