Moore–Lindsay House facts for kids
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Moore–Lindsay House
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 Location in Oklahoma
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| Location | 508 North Peters Ave., Norman, Oklahoma |
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| Built | 1899 |
| Architectural style | Vernacular Queen Anne Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 85002788 |
| Added to NRHP | 14 November 1985 |
The Moore–Lindsay House is a beautiful old home in Norman, Oklahoma. It was built in the Queen Anne and Victorian styles. Today, this historic house is a museum. It is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which means it's an important landmark.
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History of the Moore–Lindsay House
Building a Grand Home
The Moore–Lindsay House was started in 1899. It was built by William and Agnes Moore. They spent about $5,000 to build their large, 2,700 square foot home. This was a lot of money back then! Most new houses in the Oklahoma Territory cost only about $400. The Moores had moved from St. Joseph, Missouri. William Moore invested in real estate. In 1899, he became president of the Norman Building and Loan Association.
New Owners: The Lindsays
In 1907, the Moores moved to Oklahoma City. This was the same year that the Oklahoma Territory became the state of Oklahoma. They sold their home to Harry and Daisy Lindsay. Daisy Lindsay was actually a niece of the Moores. Harry Lindsay was the president of the Norman Grain and Milling Company. He also helped the city by serving on the Norman City Council and the Norman School Board. Daisy Lindsay was very active in her community. She was part of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, the Norman Garden Club, and a literary club called the Old Regime Club.
The Lindsays had one child, Mary Agnes. She went to the University of Oklahoma. In 1911, she married Charles W. Wantland. Charles played football for the university. After college, he became a football coach. He coached the team at Central State Normal School. This school is now the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Oklahoma. You can find Wantland Stadium and Wantland Hall named after him today.
Daisy Lindsay lived in the house until she passed away in 1951. After that, the house was sold. It was then divided into several apartments.
The Moore–Lindsay House Museum
A Museum for Everyone
The city of Norman bought the house in 1973. They decided to fix it up and turn it into a museum. The city of Norman owns the building. However, a non-profit group runs the museum inside. This group is called the Cleveland County Historical Society (CCHS).
The Cleveland County Historical Society started in 1967. They now operate the museum. The museum is open to visitors from Tuesday through Saturday. You can visit from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The historical society keeps many interesting items upstairs. They have about 5,000 rare books, old photographs, and historical artifacts. The museum is located at 508 N. Peters Ave., in Norman, Oklahoma.
