Cleveland County History Museum - Norman, Oklahoma
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gparkes
N 35° 13.537 W 097° 26.675
14S E 641549 N 3899171
This beautiful building is the site of the Cleveland County History Museum. The bricks were used to fund restoration and up keep to the structure.
Waymark Code: WM7HJJ
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 10/27/2009
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Cleveland County is filled with history. Formed in 1890, one year after the land run, this county was the first of seven counties to be formed by the Oklahoma Organic Act. The legislation was enacted one year late, as this law would give authority to the governing of the territory through statehood.
The citizens of the county were able to pick for themselves a name. Having several good choices to choose from, the name Cleveland was choosen after the 22nd President of the United States, Grover Cleveland. When President Cleveland was re-elected the 24th President, and as the only President with a term in between his two terms, he never forgot this honor and rewarded the responsible local politicians.
The Moore-Lindsay House, the home to the Cleveland County Historical Museum, was completed in 1900 at a cost of $5,000. This was at a time when the average home in Norman cost $400. The beautiful house is extremely detailed in both the exterior and interior. Restoration of the structure has given this house longevity for the future, and will be around for generations of people to come and enjoy this museum.
Setting of your bricks:: Museum
Name of Display: Cleveland County Museum
Approximate number of bricks in display: 200
Name on One Brick: Brent Anthony Bruehl
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Visit Instructions:
Please choose a name and provide a close-up of it. Maybe it's one of your relatives or someone with the same name or just the closest one you see. Your choice.