Home Histories

Built in Dutch style, this brick home features a projecting battlement facade over the entrance. The roof is hidden from view. The home is unique to the area, as it was built with a swimming pool in the back yard, which was surrounded by a well-designed bricked terrace complimenting the design of the home. It was well-maintained and had flowers and other plantings which added to the beauty of the pool area.

Judge James I. Phelps 1926-28
Charles H. Dresser 1930-50
John C. Powell 1951-60
Walter M. Powell 1961-65

Mr. Phelps began as an attorney for the firm of Shirk, Danner & Phelps. He was a county judge for the Canadian County Court from 1901 to 1907. He was elected district judge from 1919 to 1925. His second wife, Lydia, was the widow of Mr. McAlester -- the founder of McAlester, Oklahoma.

Mr. Dresser was a sales manager for Anderson-Prichard Oil Co.

John Powell was Judge of the Oklahoma Criminal Court of Appeals. He was appointed by Governor Bartlett as a special supreme court judge to hear ouster suits filed by the Attorney General against two members of the State Corporation Commission.