700 N.E. 17th Street
This house has dark red clinker brick with a steep gabled roof. The roof comes down to the first story plate line, and the second story windows are cut into it, projecting out in Dormers. The central entrance gable is dominant with a round headed lancet window over the arched porch opening, all on a terrace across half the front. The house has a picturesque cottage look.
William Pettit 1931-39
John Q. Newell 1939-59
Robert Delaney 1960 -
Mr. Pettit was one of the original 89ers who made the famous run into Oklahoma Territory.
Dr. John Newell was the warden at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary from 1926-31 and later served as a U.S. Marshall.
Dr. Delaney was with the University of Oklahoma Medical School.
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