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ID Number |
99001423 |
Historic Name |
BERRYHILL BUILDING |
Description of Significance |
THE BERRYHILL BUILDING IS IMPORTANT FOR ITS ROLE IN THE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF DOWNTOWN SAPULPA. THEODORE BERRYHILL, A CREEK INDIAN, WHO MADE A FORTUNE FROM LAND HOLDINGS IN THE GLENN POOL OIL RESERVE. THEODORE BERRYHILL HAD THIS BUILDING BUILT AS AN INVESTMENT FOR HIS SON, EARLE. IT WAS CONSTRUCTED DURING THE HEIGHT OF SAPULPA'S GREATEST BOOM PERIOD AND WHEN COMPLETED, THE BERRYHILL WAS THE CITY'S MOST CELEBRATED OFFICE BUILDING. FOR TWENTY YEARS, THE BERRYHILL BUILDING HOUSED ONE OF SAPULPA'S MOST PROMINENT BANKS ON ITS FIRST FLOOR AND FOR DECADES, ITS UPPER LEVEL OFFICES WERE OCCUPIED BY MANY OF THE CITY'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS COMMERCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL TENANTS. ALSO AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF SULLIVANESQUE ARCHITECTURE, THE BERRYHILL BUILDING WAS DESIGNED BY PROMINENT OKLAHOMA ARCHITECTS LAYTON, SMITH, AND HAWK. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 11/30/99. |
Current Name |
SAME |
Address |
14-20 EAST DEWEY AVE. |
City |
SUPULPA |
County |
CREEK |
Lot |
W 100' LOT 1 |
Block |
47 |
Current Section |
35 |
Township |
18N |
Range |
11E |
Type |
BUILDING |
Historic Function |
COMMERCE: BUSINESS/SPECIALTY STORE/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION; RECREATION AND CULTURE: SPORTS FACILITY |
Current Function |
COMMERCE: BUSINESS/SPECIALTY STORE |
Area Significance 1 |
ARCHITECTURE |
Area Significance 2 |
COMMERCE |
Date Prepared |
JUNE 4, 1999 |
Year Built |
1909 |
Original Site |
YES |
Architect/Builder |
LAYTON, SMITH, AND HAWK |
Architectural Style |
SULLIVANESQUE |
Roof Material |
COMPOSITION FLAT ROOFING |
Wall Material |
BRICK |
Window Material |
WOOD/METAL |
Door Material |
METAL |
Decorative Details |
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Condition |
GOOD |
Comments |
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Restricted |
N |
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