A. C. Trumbo House facts for kids
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A. C. Trumbo House
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 Location in Oklahoma
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| Location | 1321 West Broadway, Muskogee, Oklahoma |
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| Built | 1906 |
| Architectural style | Prairie School |
| MPS | Territorial Homes of Muskogee TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 84003334 |
| Added to NRHP | May 2, 1984 |
The A. C. Trumbo House is a historic home in Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States. It was built in 1906 for Arthur C. Trumbo. What makes it special is that it was designed to look like one of the houses owned by the famous writer Mark Twain. Today, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which means it's an important historical site. The land where the house stands was once part of the Creek Nation in what was called Indian Territory. This was before Oklahoma became a state in 1907.
The house is quite large, about 60 feet (18 m) wide and 100 feet (30 m) long. It has two and a half stories. It also shows some features of the Prairie Style architecture. These features include long roof edges that stick out, making the house look wide and horizontal. It also has groups of windows and a beautiful stained glass window with a flower pattern.
Why the Trumbo House is Special
The A. C. Trumbo House is one of five historic homes in Muskogee that were nominated together. This group of houses is called "Territorial Homes of Muskogee." All these houses were built between 1904 and 1907. This was just before Oklahoma officially became a state.
The other homes in this special group are:
- A. C. Trumbo House
- J.C. Welch House
- A. W. Patterson Home
- Coss Home
- Murphy Home
All of these houses are still in good condition today. They are still used as homes. They have not been changed much, so they still look like they did when they were first built. This helps us understand what homes were like in that time period.
Outside the Trumbo House, there is a sign that tells more about its history. The sign says that the home was built in 1906 by A. C. Trumbo. It also mentions that it is a copy of one of Mark Twain's homes. Mr. Trumbo was related to A. W. Patterson. Both men were important bankers and helped develop Muskogee. They also helped with early shipping on the Arkansas River. These two men even helped pay for Muskogee's Convention Hall. This hall hosted a big meeting called the Trans-Mississippi Congress in 1907.
Who Was A. C. Trumbo?
A. C. Trumbo was a very important person in Muskogee's history. He and A. W. Patterson started the Bank of Muskogee in 1901. This was before Oklahoma became a state. At that time, Muskogee was in the Creek Nation, part of Indian Territory. It was the biggest and most important city in the Territory for business.
Trumbo and Patterson helped pay for Muskogee's Convention Hall. This building was finished in 1907. It was built to host the Trans-Mississippi Commercial Convention, a large business meeting. A. C. Trumbo later became the president of the Bank of Muskogee in 1918, taking over from Patterson.
What Does the Trumbo House Look Like?
The A. C. Trumbo House was built in 1906. Its design was inspired by a house belonging to Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain). Mr. and Mrs. Trumbo saw this house during their honeymoon.
The house has features of the Prairie style of architecture. These include:
- A middle part that is a bit taller than the sides.
- Roof edges that extend far out from the walls, making the house look long and wide.
- Walls made of brick and stucco that define the entrance and a back patio.
- Special glass panels next to the front door.
- A beautiful stained glass window with a flower design that is a main feature of the front of the house.
